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QUESTIONS 


ON 


SELECT  PORTIONS 


OF  THE 


FOUR  EVANGELISTS, 


BY  JOSEPH  ALLEN, 

MINISTER  OF  NORTHBORO',  MASS* 


TWELFTH  EDITION. 


BOSTON: 

BENJAMIN  H.  GREENE. 
1836. 


DISTRICT  OF  MASSACHUSETTS,  to  wit : 

District  Clerk's  Office. 

Be  it  remembered,  that  on  the  first  day  of  April,  a.d.  1830,  in 
the  fifty-fourth  year  of  the  Independence  of  the  United  States  of 
America,  Gray  and  Bowes,  of  the  said  district,  have  deposited  in 
this  office  the  title  of  a  book,  the  right  whereof  they  vlaiin  as 
Proprietors,  in  the  words  following,  to  icd  : 

"  Questions  on  Select  Portions  of  the  Four  Evangelists.  By 
Joseph  Allen,  Minister  of  Northborc',  Mass." 

In  conformity  to  the  act  of  the  Congress  of  the  United  States, 
entitled,  1  An  act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing 
the  copies  of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprie- 
tors of  such  copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned  :'  and  also 
to  an  act,  entitled,  '  An  act  supplementary  to  an  act,  entitled,  An 
act  for  the  encouragement  of  learning,  by  securing  the  copies  of 
maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  authors  and  proprietors  of  such 
copies,  during  the  times  therein  mentioned  ;  and  extending  the 
benefits  thereof  to  the  arts  of  designing,  engraving  and  etcning 
historical  and  other  prints.'  JNO.  W.  DAVIS, 

Clerk  of  the  District  of  Massachusetts, 


ADVERTISEMENT  TO  THE  STEREOTYPE  EDITION. 

In  the  edition  now  presented  to  the  public,  several 
tables,  and  a  set  of  questions  on  the  map  of  Pales- 
tine, have  been  inserted,  which,  it  is  hoped,  will  add 
to  the  value  of  the  work  and  render  it  more  worthy 
of  the  favor  with  which  it  has  been  received. 

Northboro*,  June  21,  1830. 


PREFACE 


The  plan  of  the  following  work  is  taken  in  part 
from  a  manual,  entitled  Union  Questions,  prepared 
by  Harvey  Fisk,  and  extensively  used  in  the  Sun- 
day Schools  in  the  United  States.  The  writer  had 
been  led,  indeed,  by  his  own  experience,  to  the 
adoption  of  a  plan  in  many  respects  similar  to  this, 
and  had  done  something  towards  filling  it  up,  before 
he  had  any  knowledge  of  the  Union  Questions,  or 
of  either  of  the  works  from  which  that  is  a  compila- 
tion. He  cheerfully  admits,  however,  that  his  work 
would  have  had  much  less  merit  had  he  depended 
solely  on  his  own  resources. 

But  it  is  not  from  the  Union  Questions  only  that 
he  has  derived  aid  in  the  preparation  of  ,this  work 
He  has  consulted  various  manuals,  which  have  sup- 
plied him  with  many  useful  hints.  Among  them  he 
would  name  Mrs.  Hamilton's  Questions,  and  a  series 
of  Questions  on  the  Historical  Books  of  the  New 
Testament,  reprinted  from  an  English  work  in 
Boston,  the  last  year. 


IV  PREFACE. 

The  work  is  not,  however,  a  compilation,  but,  so 
far  as  is  practicable  in  works  of  this  nature,  original. 

The  writer  was  induced  to  undertake  it  from  the 
conviction  gained  by  his  own  experience,  and 
strengthened  by  the  representations  of  others,  that 
it  was  needed.  For  the  encouragement  and  aid 
which  he  has  received  from  his  brethren  and  friends 
in  its  preparation,  he  takes  this  opportunity  to  ex- 
press his  sincere  thanks. 

It  is  now  offered  to  the  public,  in  the  hope  that 
it  will  be  a  useful  directory  to  Sunday  School 
teachers,  and  contribute  something  to  the  religious 
improvement  of  the  rising  generation.  - 

As  the  lessons  are  of  unequal  length,  some  of  the 
longest  are  divided  into  parts,  each  of  which  may 
be  found  sufficient  to  employ  a  school  for  one  week. 
Should  the  lessons  still  be  found  to  be  of  too  great 
length,  they  can  be  divided  into  smaller  portions 
according  to  the  direction  of  the  superintendent. 

It  is  important  that  the  whole  school  be  employ- 
ed upon  the  same  lesson  at  the  same  time,  as  in 
that  case  the  teachers  will  be  better  able  to  afford 
each  other  aid,  as  well  as  to  receive  aid  from  the 
superintendent  or  pastor,  in  preparing  themselves 
for  the  business  of  instruction. 

Nothing,  it  is  believed,  will  conduce  more  to  the 
success  of  a  Sunday  School,  than  frequent  meetings 
of  the  teachers,  either  with  or  without  the  presence 
of  the  pastor.  #His  presence,  however,  is  always 


PREFACE.  V 

desirable,  as  from  his  familiarity  with  the  Scriptures, 
and  his  information  on  other  subjects,  he  will  be 
able  to  afford  them  important  aid  in  the  interpreta- 
tion of  the  more  difficult  texts,  and  furnishing  them 
with  answers  to  the  general  questions  which  occur 
in  the  work. 

The  practice,  which  many  ministers  have  adopted, 
of  giving  weekly  lectures  on  select  portions  of  the 
New  Testament,  for  the  benefit  of  Sunday  School 
teachers,  and  Bible  classes,  can  hardly  fail  of  prov- 
ing highly  advantageous.  i 

The  lessons  are  arranged  in  chronological  order, 
according  to  the  scheme  of  Dr.  Carpenter;  and  will 
be  found  to  comprise  a  connected  history  of  tne 
principal  events  recorded  by  the  Four  Evangelists, 
separated  from  the  doctrinal  and  preceptive  portions, 
which  it  is  intended  shall  form  a  second  volume,  on 
the  plan  of  the  Union  Questions. 

In  using  this  book,  the  learner  is  requested  to 
take  notice  that  the  questions  in  each  lesson  are 
formed  with  special  reference  to  that  one  of  the 
Evangelists  which  is  named  first  at  the  head  of  the 
lesson — the  verse  to  which  each  question  belongs 
being  designated  in  the  margin.  References  to 
other  parts  of  the  Bible  are  annexed  to  such  ques- 
tions as  the  texts  referred  to  are  designed  to  illus- 
trate. 

Those  questions  that  are  printed  in  a  smaller  type 
may  be  omitted  by  the  younger  classes. 

1* 


Vi  PREFACE. 

Answers  to  most  of  the  questions  may  be  found 
by  consulting  the  Scripture  references.  To  ques- 
tions relating  to  sacred  geography,  Jewish  sects, 
customs,  and  opinions,  answers  may  be  collected 
fiy  m  some  one  or  more  of  the  following  works: 

Carpenter's  Geography  of  the  New  Testament. 

Worcester's  Outlines  of  Scripture  Geography, 
with  an  Atlas. 

Hannah  Adams'  Letters  on  the  Gospels. 

Jahn's  Biblical  Archaeology. 

Kenrick's  Exposition  of  the  New  Testament. 

Dabney's  Annotations. 

Ingraham's  Map  of  Palestine. 

It  is  believed  also,  that  much  aid  may  be  derived 
from  the  Christian  Teacher's  Manual,  a  periodical 
published  in  Boston  on  the  1 5th  of  each  month. 

As -singing  is  an  exercise  introduced  into  many 
Sunday  Schools,  it  has  been  thought  advisable  to 
annex  to  the  Questions  a  few  Hymns  suited  to  that 
purpose. 

The  Chronological  Table  of  Dr.  Carpenter  is  also 
added  for  the  convenience  of  Teachers. 

Northboro\  March  15th,  1830. 


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QUESTIONS,  &c 


LESSON  I. 


The  Birth  of  John  the  Baptist. 

Luke  I.  5-23  :  58-64. 

5.  Who  were  the  parents  of  John  the  Baptist? 
Where  did  they  live?   verse  39. 

Who  was  king  of  Judea  at  this  time? 

6.  What  character  is  given  of  Zacharias  and 

Elizabeth? 
What  is  to  be  righteous  ? 

8.  What  office  did  Zacharias  perform? 

9.  What  was  the  priest's  office? 

For  what  purpose  did  the  priests  burn  incense 
What  is  ince?ise? 

Where  did  Zacharias  burn  incense? 


By  whom  was  the  first  temple  built? 

Can  you  give  a  description  of  the  temple,  as  it  was  m 

the  time  of  our  Saviour  1 
In  what  part  of  the  temple  was  the  altar  of  incense? 
What  is  an  altar? 

How  was  the  altar  of  incense  made  1  Exodus  xxx.  1-6. 
10.  What  were  the'people  doing  without? 
Do  all  good  persons  pray  to  God  ? 


Where  was  the 


le  of  the  Lord  ? 


8 

What  is  it  to  pray  to  God  ? 
11.  What  happened  to  Zacharias  while  he  was 
burning  incense  ? 
What  is  an  angel  ? 
13.  For  what  purpose  was  the  angel  sent  to  him? 
What  was  to  be  the  name  of  the  son  that  was 
to  be  born  to  him? 

15.  What  did  the  angel  foretell  respecting  John? 

What  is  to  be  great  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  ? 
What  is  to  be  great  in  the  sight  of  men  ? 
Which  is  the  better  kind  of  greatness  1 

16.  What  was  John  to  do? 

What  was  meant  by  turning  the  Jews  to  the  Lord 

their  God  1 
Why  was  this  necessary? 

Is  it  necessary  for  all  who  have  sinned  against 

God  to  repent? 
What  is  it  to  sin.  against  God? 
What  is  it  to  repent? 

17.  To  what  prophet  is  John  compared? 
In  what  respect  was  John  like  Elijah  1 

19.  What  was  the  name  of  the  angel  that  ap- 

peared to  Zacharias? 
By  whom  was  he  sent? 

What  were  the  glad  tidings  which  he  brought? 

20.  What  did  the  angel  do  to  Zacharias  to  con- 

vince him  that  what  he  said  was  true? 
How  long  was  Zacharias  to  remain  dumb? 
What  is  it  to  be  dumb? 

22.  What  happened  when  Zacharias  came  out  of 

the  temple  ? 
How  did  he  make  the  people  understand  that 

he  had  seen  a  vision?  . 
What  is  a  vision  ? 

23.  How  long  did  he  remain  at  *he  temple? 


To  what  place  did  he  go  after  he  had  per- 
formed his  part  of  the  religious  services  of 
the  temple  ? 

58.  What  did  the  neighbours  and  cousins  of  Eliz- 

abeth do  when  they  heard  that  she  had  a  son  ? 

59.  What  was  done  to  this  child  on  the  eighth  day? 
Why  was  this  done!    Genesis  xvii.  10,  11,  12. 
What  name  was  given  to  this  child  at  first  ? 

60.  What  did  his  mother  say  he  should  be  called? 
Why  did  she  wish  him  to  be  called  John! 

63  What  did  his  father  say  that  his  name  should 
be? 

How  did  Zacharias  make  known  his  wishes  ? 

How  were  they  all  affected  when  they  found 
what  Zacharias  had  written? 

What  is  it  to  marvel  7 
64.  What  happened  to  Zacharias  immediately? 

How  did  he  employ  his  tongue  as  soon  as  he 
was  able  to  speak? 

Zacharias  praised  God  for  showing  him  kind- 
ness; has  not  God  been  kind  to  you  in  giv- 
ing you  the  faculty  of  speech? 

How  should  you  be  affected  by  the  kindness 
of  God  to  you  ? 

LESSON  II. 

Birth  of  Jesus. 
Luke  I.  26-33  :  II.  1-40. 
PART  I. 

26.  To  whom  was  the  angel  Gabriel  sent? 
Where  did  Mary  live? 
Where  is  Nazareth  ? 
To  whom  was  she  espoused? 


10 


What  is  the  meaning  of  espoused? 

To  what  house  or  family  did  Joseph  and  Mary 

belong  ? 
Who  was  David? 

How  many  years  before  Jesus  Clirist  was  born  did 
David  live  ? 

How  could  it  be  known  that  the  parents  of  Jesus  de- 
scended from  David? 

30.  What  did  the  angel  say  to  Mary? 

Why  should  she  not  fear? 
81.  What  name  was  she  directed  to  give  to  the 
child  which  should  be  born  to  her  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  name? 

32.  Whose  son  was  he  to  be  called? 
Who  is  the  Highest? 

What  was  the  Lord  God  to  give  him  ? 

33.  How  long  was  he  to  reign? 

Chat.  II.  1—40. 

1.  What  decree  did  Caesar  Augustus  make  at 
this  time? 
What  is  meant  by  a  decree? 
.  What  is  the  meaning  of  taxed  ? 
Who  was  Caesar  Augustus? 

What  is  meant  by  all  the  world  ? 
Had  the  Roman  Emperors  power  to  tax  the  whole 
world  % 

3.  Where  did  all  go  to  be  taxed  or  registered  ? 

4.  To  what  place  did  Joseph  and  Mary  go  to  be 

registered  ? 
Where  is  Bethlehem? 

How  far  and  in  what  direction  from  Nazareth ? 
Why  did  they  go  to  Bethlehem? 
Why  was  Bethlehem  called  the  city  of  David? 
I  Samuel  xvii.  12. 


11 


6,  7.  What  took  place  while  they  were  there? 
Why  was  the  child  laid  in  a  manger? 
What  is  an  inn? 

What  can  you  tell  of  an  Eastern  Inn  or  Caravansera  ? 

Who  was  this  child? 

8.  What  is  said  of  the  shepherds? 
What  are  shepherds? 

9.  What  happened  to  these  shepherds  ? 

10.  What  did  the  angel  say  to  them? 
What  is  meant  by  tidings? 

11.  What  were  the  good  tidings  brought  to  the 

shepherds  ? 
What  is  a  Saviour? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  name  Christ? 
Why  was  this  name  given  to  Jesus  ? 

13.  Who  appeared  with  the  angel  after  he  had 

told  the  shepherds  these  things? 
Who  are  meant  by  the  heavenly  host? 

14.  What  words  did  they  repeat  together? 

PART  II. 

15.  Whither  did  the  angels  go? 

16.  What  did  the  shepherds  do? 
Where  did  they  find  them? 

20.  After  their  return  home,  what  did  they  do? 

Why  was  the  birth  of  Jesus  an  occasion  of  joy  1 
Do  any  Christians  celebrate  this  event  now  1 
What  is  the  birth-day  of  Christ  called  ? 
When  does  it  take  place  ? 

Is  it  certainly  known  that  Jesus  Christ  was  born  on 
that  day? 

How  many  years  after  the  creation  did  the  birth  of 
Jesus  take  place  ? 


1 

12 

How  many  years  since  1 
22.  To  what  city  was  Jesus  carried  by  his  parents 
to  be  presented  to  the  Lord? 

How  far  is  Jerusalem  from  Bethlehem  ? 
25.  What  is  said  of  Simeon? 

What  is  it  to  be  just  and  devout  ? 

For  what  was  he  waiting  t 

Who  is  meant  by  the  Consolation  of  Israel  ? 

What  did  the  Holy  Spirit  reveal  to  him? 
28.  What  did  Simeon  do  with  the  child  Jesus? 
29 — 33.  What  address  did  he  make  to  God  ? 

What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  he  should  now  de- 
part in  peace? 
Why  was  he  willing  to  die  ? 
Who  are  meant  by  the  Gentiles  ? 
Who  by  the  people  Israel  ?    Who  was  Israel  ? 
How  was  Jesus  to  lighten  the  Gentiles  1 
Are  all  the  Gentiles  now  enlightened  ? 
Why  should  we  desire  that  they  may  be  enlightened 

36.  Of  what  tribe  was  Anna  the  prophetess! 
What  is  a  prophetess  ? 

Do  the  terms  prophet  and  prophetess  mean  the  same 
tiling  in  the  New  Testament  as  in  the  Old  ? 

What  is  said  of  Anna's  age? 
How  many  are  fourscore  and  four? 

37.  How  did  she  employ  herself  in  her  old  age? 

38.  What  did -she  do  when  she  came  in  where 

Jesus  was? 

39.  To  what  place  did  the  parents  of  Jesus  re- 

turn? 

40.  What  is  said  of  the  child  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  waxed  strong  in  spirit  ? 
What  is  it  to  be  filled  with  wisdom  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  grace  of  God  ? 


13 

Will  not  God  bestow  his  grace  or  favor  011  a  1  who 

try  to  please  him  ? 
How  should  you  try  to  please  him.'' 


LESSON  III. 
The  Magi  visit  Jesus. 

Matthew  II.  1-23.  . 

1.  Before  Jesus  was  carried  to  Nazareth,  who 

came  to  Jerusalem  in  search  of  him'* 

Who  are  meant  by  the  ivise  men? 

From  what  country  did  they  probably  come  ? 

2.  For  what  purpose  did  they  come? 

8.  How  were  Herod  and  the  Jews  affected  when 
they  heard  what  the  wise  men  came  for? 
Why  were  they  troubled  ? 

4.  What  did  Herod  demand  of  the  chief  priests 
and  scribes? 

Who  were  the  chief  priests?    Who  were  the  scribes? 
Why  did  Herod  wish  to  know  where  Christ  should 
be  born  ? 

7.  What  inquiry  did  he  make  of  the  wise  men?. 
Why  did  he  wish  to  know  this  ? 

8.  To  what  place  did  he  direct  them  to  go? 
What  did  he  tell  them  to  do  ? 

Did  Herod  really  mean  to  go  and  worship  Jesus  ? 
What  is  a  person  called  who  pretends  to  be  good 

when  he  really  is  not  ? 
What  was   Herod's   intention  in  trying  to  discovei 

where  the  child  was  ? 

9..  How  were  the  wise  men  directed  to  the  place? 
10.  In  what  way  did  they  know  the  young  child? 

What  did  they  intend  by  worshipping  Jesus  and  giv- 
ing him  gifts  1 


14 


What  is  the  meaning  of  worship,  as  the  term  is  of- 
ten used  in  the  Bible  1 
Was  it  customary  in    Eastern   countries    to  honor 

kings  in  this  way  1 

Did  the  wise  men  return  to  Herod? 
Why  not? 

13.  What    directions  did  Joseph  receive  in  a 

dream? 

14.  Whither  did  he  carry  the  young  child,  with 

his  mother? 
Where  is  Egypt? 
In  what  direction  from  Bethlehem  ? 

15.  How  long  did  they  remain  in  Egypt? 

16.  What  did  Herod  do  when  he  found  he  had 

been  deceived  by  the  wise  men? 
Why  did  he  kill  the  children  of  this  ag$f 

18.  What  words  of  the  prophet  are  applied  to  this 

event  ? 
Where  is  Ramah? 

What  Rachel  is  here  meant?    Genesis  xxix. 
10-12. 

Where  was  she  buried  ?    Genesis  xxxv.  19. 
What  were  the  names  of  her  two  sons  ? 

19.  What  became  of  Herod? 

Can  you  give  any  account  of  his  death? 
Can  you  mention  any  other  of  his  cruelties? 

How  was  Joseph  informed  of  his  death? 

20.  What  directions  did  the  angel  give  him  in 

a  dream? 

21.  What  did  Joseph  do? 

22.  Who  reigned  in  Judea  in  the  room  of  Herod? 
Why  was  Joseph  afraid  to  leturn  to  Judea? 

23.  Whither  did  he  go?    Which  way  is  Galilee 

from  Judea! 
In  what  village  of  Galilee  did  he  dwell? 


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LESSON  IV. 

TAe  Visit  to  Jerusalem,  when  Jesus  was  Twelve 

Years  of  Age. 

Luke  II.  41-52. 

41.  To  what  city  did  the  parents  of  Jesus  go 

every  year  ?    For  what  purpose  did  they  go  ? 

What  was  the  design  of  the  Passover  ? 
At  what  season  of  the  year  was  it  kept  ? 
How  many  days  did  it  last  ?    Deuteronomy  xvi.  8. 
Who  were  required  to  keep  it  ?    Deuteronomy  xvi. 
16. 

What  other  great  annual  feasts  were  the  Jews  requir- 
ed to  observe  ?   Deuteronomy  xvi.  10-13, 

42.  How  old  was  Jesus  when  he  accompanied  his 

parents  to  the  feast  1 

43.  How  soon  did  his  parents  return  home! 

What  is  meant  by  fulfilling  the  days?    Exodus  xii, 
15. 

Did  Jesus  accompany  his  parents  on  their  re- 
turn ? 

44.  How  long  did  they  continue  their  journey  be- 

fore they  missed  himl 
Where  did  they  look  for  him? 

45.  When  they  could  not  find  him,  what  did  they 

do? 

46.  How  long  before  they  found  him? 
Where  was  he?   What  was  he  doing  1 
What  temple  is  here  meant  ? 

Who  were  the  doctors  with  whom  Jesus  was  con- 
versing ? 

Why  did  he  wish  to  converse  with  these  learned 
Jews  ? 


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Kow  should  the  young  endeavour  to  gain  know 

ledge  from  their  elders? 
How  does  it  become  them  to  treat  those  who 
may  be  supposed  to  be  wiser  than  they? 
47.  How  were  all  affected  who  heard  the  conver- 
sation between  Jesus  and  the  doctors? 
48  "What  did  his  mother  say  to  him? 

49.  What  reply  did  Jesus  make? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  wist  ? 
Whom  did  he  mean  by  his  Father  7 

What  business  was  he  engaged  in  at  tins  time  ? 

50.  Did  his  parents  understand  what  he  meant? 

51 .  After  their  return  to  Nazareth,  what  was  his 

behaviour  to  his  parents? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  being  subject  to  them? 

What  is  the  duty  of  all  children  to  their  pa- 
rents ? 

What  have  their  parents  done  for  them? 
What  is  the  fifth  commandment? 
How  should  you  honor  your  father  and  moth- 
er? 

What  will  be  the  reward  of  dutiful  children? 
What  will  be  the  punishment  of  undutiful  chil- 
dren ? 

52  In  what  did  Jesus  increase? 

What  is  meant  by  his  increasing  in  wisdom  ? 
What  is  meant  by  his  increasing  in  stature  ? 
What  is  it  to  increase  in  favor  with  God  and 
man  ? 

How  should  you  try  to  increase  in  wisdom  ? 
In  what  way  can  a  person  increase  in  favor 
with  God? 

Is  it  right  to  try  to  grow  in  favor  with  men? 
What  sort  of  people  should  you  be  most  anx- 
ious to  please? 


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May  not  some  persons  be  offended  with  you 
when  you  do  right  and  try  to  please  God? 

Whose  favor  is  it  most  important  to  gain? 

If  you  gain  the  favor  of  God,  what  may  you 
expect  that  he  will  do  for  you? 

LESSON  V. 
Preaching  of  John,  and  Baptism  of  Jesus. 

Luke  III.  1-17.    RUtt.  III.  1-17.    Mark.  I.  1-11. 

PART  I. 

1,  2.  Where  was  John  when  the  word  of  God  came 
to  him? 

What  is  meant  by  the  word  of  God  coming  to  him  1 
How  old  is  John  supposed  to  have  been  at  this  time  1 

Numbers  iv.  3,  47. 
Which  was  the  elder,  John  or  Jesus  1 

Who  was  emperor  of  Rome,  when  John  re- 
ceived his  commission  to  preach? 

Who  was  governor  of  Judea? 

Who  was  tetrarch  of  Galilee?  of  Iturea?  of 
Abilene  ? 

Mention  the  situation  of  these  places? 

What  is  a  tetrarch  ?    What  Herod  was  this  1 
Who  were  the  high  priests  ? 

Were  both  Annas  and  Caiaphas  .high  priests  at  ihe 

same  time  1 
Which  was  high  priest  at  this  time  1 
Why  then  was  Annas  called  high  priest  i 
Where  did  the  high  priest  live  1 
Where  did  Pilate,  the  Roman  governor,  livel 

8.  Where  did  John  preach? 
Where  is  the  river  Jordan? 
In  what  mountains  does  it  rise? 
In  what  direction  does  it  run? 
Through  what  lake  does  it  flow? 

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Into  what  sea  does  it  empty  itself  ? 

What  is  its  length  1    How  wide  and  deep  is  it? 
What  is  preaching  1 

What  did  John  preach? 

What  is  repentance  ? 

What  is  the  remission  of  sins? 

Will  all  who  truly  repent  be  forgiven? 

What  did  the  prophet  Esaias  write  about  John  ? 

Isaiah  xl.  3. 
By  what  name  is  this  prophet  called  in  the  Old 

Testament? 
At  what  time  did  he  live  1 

How  could  he  know,  so  long  beforehand,  what  was 

to  take  place  1  2  Peter  i.  21. 
What  is  a  prophet  ? 

Who  is  meant  by  the  Lord  in  the  prophecy  1 
What  is  meant  by  preparing  the  way  for  him  1 

What  is  said  in  Matthew  hi.  4.  of  John's  rai- 
ment ? 
What  is  raiment  1 

What  was  his  meat  ?    What  is  meat  ? 
What  are  locusts  ?    Can  you  give  some  account 
of  them? 

Are  there  any  people  who  now  eat  those  insects 

for  food? 

What  is  wild  honey  ?    How  is  it  made  ? 
Can  you  give  some  account  of  the  honey  bee ? 

Is  it  certain  that  the  honey  here  mentioned  was  made 

by  bees 

What  other  kind  of  honey  is  sometimes  found  on  trees  1 
7.  What  did  John  say  to  the  multitude  who  came 
to  be  baptized  by  him  ? 

Why  did  he  call  them  a  generation  of  vipersl 

What  is  a  viper? 

What  is  the  nature  of  the  viper  1 

What  did  he  say  they  must  do? 


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What  is  it  to  bring  forth  fruits  worthy  of  repent- 
ance ? 

What  were  they  not  to  say  within  themselves  ? 

Why  did  the  Jews  say  this  ? 

Who  was  Abraham  ?  At  what  time  did  he  live  ? 

Did  the  Jews  think  they  should  be  saved  be- 
cause they  were  descendants  of  Abraham? 

Will  any  person  be  saved  because  his  parents 
are  good,  if  he  is  not  good  himself  ? 

Who  are  the  true  children  of  Abraham  1  Galatians  Hi. 
29. 

PART  II. 

9.  Where  did  John  say  the  axe  was  laid? 
What  use  is  made  of  the  axe?  , 
For  what  purpose  is  the  axe  laid  to  the  root  of 
a  tree? 

Who  are  meant  by  the  trees? 

Who  is  meant  by  the  tree  that  bring eth  not 

forth  good  fruit  ? 
What  then  is  the  meaning  of  the  whole  verse  1 

1 0.  When  the  people  heard  this,  what  did  they  say  ? 

1 1 .  What  did  John  tell  them  +hey  must  do  to  show 

that  they  were  sincere  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  precept  1 

12.  Who  are  meant  by  the  publicans  that  came  to 

be  baptized  ? 
What  question  did  they  ask  ? 
What  answer  did  John  make  to  them? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  exact  ? 

14.  What  other  persons  asked  the  same  question.'' 
How  did  John  answer  them  ? 

15.  What  did  the  people  muse  in  their  hearts  of 

John  ? 


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What  is  the  meaning-  of  muse? 
16-17.  What  answer  did  John  make  to  them? 
What  person  did  he  mean  ? 
Who  are  meant  hy  the  wheat? 
Who  by  the  chaff? 
What  will  be  done  with  each  ? 
What  is  a  gamer? 

Where  did  these  things  take  place?  John  i.  28. 

Matthew  III. 

13.  What  other  person  came  to  be  baptized  by 

John  ? 

14.  What  did  John  say  to  his  request? 

15.  How  did  Jesus  answer  him? 

Did  John  consent  to  baptize  Jesus? 

1 6.  What  took  place  at  his  baptism  ? 

17.  What  voice  came  from  heaven? 
Whose  voice  was  this  ? 

What  was  Jesus  doing  at  the  time  the  heaven 

was  opened?    Luke  hi.  21. " 
How  old  was  Jesus  at  this  time?  Luke  hi.  23. 

LESSON  VI. 
The  Temptation  of  Jesu3. 

Luke  IV.  1-13.    Matthew   IV.  1-11. 

1.  Where  was  Jesus  led  by  the  Spirit  when  he 

returned  from  the  Jordan? 

2.  What  then  happened  to  him! 
What  is  it  to  be  tempted  ? 
How  long  did  Jesus  fast? 
What  is  it  to  fast? 

What  other  persons  are  mentioned  in  the  Bi- 
ble who  fasted  forty  days  and  forty  nights? 
Exodus  xxxiv.  28.  1  Kings  xix.  8 


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8.  What  did  the  tempter  say  to  him  ? 

How  was  this  a  temptation  to  Jesus  after  he  had 
fasted  forty  days  and  nights  1 

4.  What  reply  did  Jesus  make  ? 

Where  is  it  thus  written  ?  Deuteronomy  viii.  3. 
Upon  whom  does  man's  life  depend? 
Cannot  God  keep  life  in  you  without  food  ? 
Will  your  food  do  you  good  without  God's 
blessing  ? 

What  should  you  do  if  you  are  tempted  to  pro- 
cure food  by  unlawful  means? 
53  6 ,  7.  What  was  the  next  temptation  of  Jesus  ? 

Could  all  the  kingdoms  of  the  world   be  seen  in  p 

moment  from  any  one  place  1 
Why  not  1 

What  then  is  probably  meant  by  this  temptation  1 
What  does  all  the  world  sometimes  mean? 
Luke  ii.  1. 

Are  not  many  persons  tempted  by  the  love  of 

riches  and  glory? 
8.  What  did  Jesus  reply  to  the  tempter? 
Where  are  the  words  he  quoted  written? 

Deuteronomy  x.  20. 
Why  must  you  worship  God  only  1 
How  is  God  to  be  worshipped  ?  John  iv.  23,  24 
What  was  the  last  temptation  according  t<> 

Luke  ?    Luke  iv.  9-1 1 . 

WJiat  was  the  pinnacle  of  the  temple  ? 
What  was  its  height  -? 

Where  are  the  words  written  that  the  tempter 
quoted?    Psalms  xci.  1 1-12. 
12  What  did  Jesus  reply  to  this  suggestion? 

Where  are  these  words  written?  Deuterono- 
my vi.  16. 
What  is  meant  by  tempting  God  7 


Should  you  expose  yourself  to  dangers  with- 
out necessity,  may  you  expect  that  God  will 
protect  you  ? 

When  may  you  expect  his  care  and  protection 
in  danger? 

When  Jesus  had  overcome  all  these  tempta- 
tions what  happened  to  him? Matthew iv.  11. 

Will  not  everyone  be  rewarded  who  overcomes 
temptation  ? 

When  is  a  person  tempted?  James  i.  14. 

What  is  said  of  the  man  that  endureth  temp- 
tation in  James  i.  12.  ? 

When  are  temptations  hurtful  ? 

What  excellent  counsel  does  Solomon  give 
to  his  son  in  Proverbs  i.  10.  ? 


LESSON  VII. 
Jesus*  First  Miracle  and  First  Visit  to  Jerusalem. 

John  IL  1-17. 

1,2.  At  what  place  did  Jesus  and  his  disciples 

attend  a  marriage  feast? 
Where  is  Cana  of  Galilee?  - 
What  disciples  had  Jesus  at  this  time?  John.  i. 

40,  41. 

8.  Who  else  was  present  at  this  feast? 

Who  was  the  mother  of  Jesus? 

Where  did  she  live? 

How  far  is  Cana  from  Nazareth  ? 

In  what  direction  is  it  from  Nazareth? 
4  What  did  Jesus  say  to  his  mother  when  she 
told  him  they  had  no  wine? 


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What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  his  hour  was  not 
yet  come  ? 

5.  What  did  his  mother  say  to  the  servants  ? 

What  did  she  probably  expect  that  he  would  do  ? 
What  reason  had  she  to  think  that  her  son  could 
work  miracles  ?    Luke  i.  32. 

6,  7.  What  did  Jesus  direct  the  servants  to  do  ? 
How  many  water-pots  or  jars  were  filled  with 

water  ? 

How  much  did  each  contain? 

For  what  purpose  were  these  jars  placed  there  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  purifying  of  the  Jews  1 

What  was  this  water  changed  into  ? 

By  whom  was  this  change  made  ? 

WThat  is  a  miracle  ? 

Is  not  changing  water  into  wine  a  miracle  ? 
Can  any  person  perform  a  miracle  now  ? 

11.  What  is  said  respecting  this  miracle? 

What  does  this  and  ihe  other  miracles  of  Jesus  prove 
respecting  him  ?    John  v.  36. 

12.  Where  did  Jesus  go  when  he  left  Cana? 
Who  went  with  him  ? 

Where  is  Capernaum? 

How  long  did  they  remain  at  Capernaum  ? 

13.  On  what  occasion  did  Jesus  go  up  to  Jeru- 

salem ? 

At  what  season  of  the  year  was  this  feast  kept  ? 

14.  Whom  did  he  find  in  the  temple? 

In  what  part  of  the  temple  were  they? 

For  what  purpose  were  oxen,  sheep,  and  doves  brought 

to  the  temple.  ? 
What  was  the  employment  of  the  money-changers  ? 

What  is  the  use  of  money? 
Of  what  is  it  made? 

Is  any  substance  but  metals  used  for  money? 


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Was  paper  money  in  use  among  die  ancients  1 

1 5.  What  did  Jesus  do  to  the  sheep  and  oxen  ? 

1 6.  What  did  he  say  to  them  that  sold  doves  ? 

What  did  he  mean  by  his  Fathers  house  1 

Who  was  his  Father  1 

What  is  a  house  of  merchandise  ? 

Of  what  passage  of  Scripture  were  the  disci 
pies  reminded  by  tins  conduct  of  Jesus  ?  Ps. 
lxix.  9. 

What  does  this  passage  mean! 

How  did  David  regard  the  house  of  God  ?  Ps. 
xxvi.  8. 

Do  you  love  to  go  to  the  house  of  God  ? 

How  should  you  behave  yourself  while  there  ? 

It  gave  Jesus  pain  to  see  the  temple  pro- 
faned; will  it  not  grieve  him  to  see  children 
or  others  inattentive  or  engaged  in  trifling 
things  in  -the  time  of  public  worship  ? 
If  you  have  ever  been  guilty  of  such  conduct^ 
how  ought  you  to  feel  ? 

LESSON  VIII. 

The  Conversation  of  Jesus  xoith  the  Woman  of 

Samaria. 

John  IV.  1-42. 
PART  I. 

1.  What  had  the  Pharisees  heard  respecting  Je- 

sus? 

2.  Did  Jesus  himself  baptize  his  disciples  ? 

3.  What  did  Jesus  do  to  avoid  the  danger  which 

threatened  him  ? 

4.  Through  what  country  was  it  needful  for  him 

to  pass  t 


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Why  must  he  needs  go  through  Samaria  ? 
5.  To  what  city  did  he  come  ? 

What  was  there  in  the  neighbourhood  of  this 

city? 
Who  was  Jacob  ? 
How  many  sons  had  he  ? 

What  account  can  you  give  of  his  son  Joseph  ^ 
Where  were  Joseph's    bones  buried  1    Joshua  xxiv. 
32. 

6  Why  did  Jesus  stop  at  this  place? 
At  what  hour  did  he  stop? 
What  is  the  sixth  hour  ? 

Into  how  many  hours  was  the  day  divided  by  the 
Jews  1 

Who  came  to  draw  water  ? 

Is  it  customary  in  Eastern  countries   for  women  to 

draw  water  1 
Was  this  considered  as  a  mean  employment  1 
What  account  can  you  give  of  Rebekah's  drawing 

water  1    Gen.  xxiv. 
How  was  Joseph  related  to  Rebekah  % 

8  Where  were  his  disciples  at  this  time  ? 

9  What  did  the  woman  say  to  him  when  he  ask- 

ed for  drink? 

Why  did  she  think  it  strange  that  he    should  ask 

this  favor  of  her  1 
Why  were  the  Jews  and  Samaritans  at  enmity  ? 
What  other  instance  is  mentioned  of  their  enmity  1 

Luke  ix.  51-54. 

Is  it  right  for  neighbours  to  treat  one  another 

with  unkindness? 
Is  it  right  to  return  their  unkindness  ? 
What  reproof  did  Jesus  give  his  disciples  for 

indulging  a  revengeful  spirit  ?    Luke  ix.  55, 

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10.  Did  the  woman  know  who  it  was  that  was 

conversing  with  her? 
For  what  did  Jesus  say  she  would  have  asked 

him  if  she  had  known  who  he  was  ? 
llj  12.  What  reply  did  she  make? 
1S3  14.  Why  was  the  water  that  he  could  give 

her  better  than  the  water  of  Jacob's  well  ? 

What  did  he  mean  by  the  living  water,  or  the  water 

that  he  should  give  ? 
Will  Jesus  give  this  water  to  all  who  desire  it  1  Joha 

vii.  37.    Rev.  xxii.  17. 

15.  Why  did  the  woman  wish  for  this  water? 

Did  she  understand  the  meaning  of  Jesus  1 

What  did  she  suppose  he  meant  by  the  living  water  ? 


PART  II. 

16.  What  method  did  Jesus  take  to  convince  her 

who  he  was  ? 
173  18.  Did  Jesus  know  that  she  had  no  husband? 
What  other  circumstances  in  her  life  did  he 

mention  ? 

19.  What  did  the  woman  perceive  from  his  reply? 

20.  Where  did  she  say  her  fathers  worshipped  ? 
What  mountain  did  she  mean  1    Deut.  xxvii.  12. 
Where  did  the  Jews  think  men  ought  to  wor 

ship  ? 

22.  Which  had    the  better  knowledge  of  God,  the  Sa 

maritans  or  the  Jews  ? 
Who  were  the  people  of  Samaria  ? 
Did  they  worship  the  true  God,  or  were  they  in  part 

idolaters  ? 

The  Jews  knew  what  was  the  proper  object  of  wor- 
ship; did  they  worship  him  aright? 

23.  What  does  Jesus  say  of  true  worshippers  ? 
What  is  it  to  worship  the  Father 7 


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Who  is  the  Father  ? 

What  is  it  to  worship  him  in  spirit  and  in  truth  ? 

24.  What  is  God? 

Are  there  other  spirits  besides  God  1 

Is  there  a  spirit  in  man  % 

What  is  this  spirit  called  1 

Can  you  see  your  spirit  or  soul  % 

How  do  you  know  you  have  a  soul  ? 

Has  any  person  ever  seen  God?    John  i.  18 

Where  does  God  dwell? 

Is  there  any  place  where  God  is  not  present? 

Can  God  see  you  ? 

Does  he  always  see  you  ? 

Is  he  willing  that  you  should  pray  to  him  ? 

Does  he  hear  what  you  say? 

Does  he  know  how  you  ieel  ? 

How  should  you  feel  when  you  pray  to  God? 

PART  III. 

27.  What  did  the  disciples  do  on  returning  from 

the  city? 

Why  did  they  wonder  that  he  talked  with  the  wo- 
man 1 

Do  you  recollect  any  other  instances  of  the  Saviour's 
holding  intercourse  with  persons  who  were  despised  1 

28.  What  did  the  woman  then  do? 

29.  What  did  she  say  to  the  people  whom  she 

met  in  the  city? 
Had  Jesus  told  the  woman  all  things  that  ever 
she  did  ? 

Did  she  then  tell  a  falsehood  1 

Is  the  language  of  strong  emotion  ever  to  be  strictly 

interpreted  1 
Is  it  wrong  to  use  such  language  % 


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Would  it  be  i  ight  to  use  it  if  it  deceived  any  body,  or 
lessened  our  regard  for  the  truth  1 

SO.  What  did  the  people  of  the  city  do? 
31.  What  did  the  disciples  of  Jesus  request  him 
to  do? 

82.  What  did  he  say  in  reply  ? 

Did  they  understand  what  he  meant? 
Should  you  have  understood  him? 

33.  What  did  they  suppose  he  meant? 

34.  What  did  he  say  farther  to  explain  himself  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  passage  1 

Will  not  a  consciousness  of  doing  our  duty  afford  sup- 
port to  the  soul,  as  truly  as  food  does  to  the  body  1 

Is  not  doing  our  duty  the  same  thing  as  doing  the  will  of 
God,  and  finishing  his  work  1 

We  cannot  work  miracles;  but  have  we  not  all  a  work 
to  do,  as  truly  as  Jesus  had  1 

Who  appointed  this  work  for  us  % 

Is  it  not  then  God's  work  1 

Has  not  the  good  man,  who  is  conscious  that  he  is  doing 
God's  work,  a  satisfaction  and  peace  within  his 
breast,  which  the  world  knows  not  of  1 

Would  it  be  improper  to  call  that  satisfaction  food  to 
his  soul  ? 

You  understand  then  the  Saviour's  reply  to  his  disci- 
ples when  they  asked  him  to  eat;  what  was  it  in  this 
particular  case  which  made  him  feci  this  comfort  1 

85.  How  long  did  Jesus  say  it  would  he  to  the 
time  of  harvest  ? 

What  was  the  time  of  harvest  in  that  country  1 
At  what  time  then  was  this  journey  taken  1 

What  is  the  color  of  the  grain  when  ripe'? 

What  did  Jesus  mean  by  saying  that  the  fields  were 

white  already  to  harvest? 
Can  you  tell  me  what  is  meant  by  literal  and  what  by 

figurative  or  metaphorical  language  ? 


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Is  his  language  in  this  case  to  be  understood  literally,  or 

metaphorically  % 
What  is  the  comparison  here  employed  1 
In  what  other  instance  is  giving  instruction  to  the  mind 

compared  to  sowing  seed  in  the  ground  %    Mark  iv 

26-29. 

In  following  out  this  comparison,  what  is  the  increase  of 

knowledge  in  the  mind  like  1 
Is  it  a  slow  process  in  each  1 

When  knowledge  is  reduced  to  practice,  what  is  it  like  % 
Was  not  the  Saviour  made  liappy  by  seeing  the  quick 

influence  of  his  instructions  upon  the  woman,  and 

through  her  upon  her  neighbours  1 
Can  you  tell  me  now  what  gave  the  fields  their  white 

appearance  1 

89.  Did  any  of  the  people  of  that  city  believe  on 
him  ? 

40.  What  request  did  they  make  ? 

.   How  long  did  he  remain  in  the  city? 

41.  What  was  the  effect  of  this  visit  on  the  in- 

habitants of  the  city? 

42.  What  did  they  say  to  the  woman  ? 

LESSON  IX. 
Jesus'  Second  Miracle, 

John  IV.  46-54. 

46.  Whither  did  Jesus  go  after  he  left  Sychar  ? 
How  far  is  it  from  Sychar  to  Cana  % 

Who  came  to  him  while  he  was  there? 

47.  For  what  purpose  did  he  come  ? 
How  far  is  Cana  from  Capernaum  ? 
Where  is  Capernaum  ? 

49.  What  earnest  request  did  the  nobleman  make  ? 
Why  was  he  so  anxious  for  the  recovery  of 
his  child? 

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Have  you  ever  been  dangerouslv  sick? 
"What  is  your  duty  when  you  are  sick? 
What  do  you  suppose  your  parents  anxiously 

desired,  when  they  thought  you  to  be  at  the 

point  of  death  ? 
Are  you  not  greatly  indebted  to  them  and  to 

your  other  friends  for  the  care  they  took  of 

vou  in  sickness  ? 
How  should  you  endeavour  to  repay  them  ? 
Is  there  no  other  Being  to  whom  you  are 

much  more  indebted  for  your  recovery  than 

you  are  to  your  parents,  your  physician,  or 

any  of  your  earthly  friends? 
Who  is  tins  Being  ? 

How  then  should  vou  feel  and  act  towards 
God? 

50  What  soothing  reply  did  Jesus  make  to  the 
nobleman's  request? 
Did  the  nobleman  believe  Jesus'  word? 

51.  Who  met  him  on  his  return  home? 
What  joyful  message  did  they  bring  him? 

52.  At  what  time  did  the  child  begin  to  recover  ? 
What  is  the  seventh  hour? 

53.  What  did  the  father  then  know  ? 

"What  effect  did  this  miracle  have  upon  him 

and  his  fa  mil  v? 
What  did  they  believe? 

We  do  not  read  whether  this  child's  mother 
was  then  alive;  if  she  was,  do  you  not  think 
that  she  was  made  happy  by  the  recovery 
of  her  child? 

If  this  child  proved  to  be  undutiful  and  dis- 
obedient, after  his  recovery,  would  his  pa- 
rents be  more  glad  or  sorry  that  his  life  had 
been  spared? 


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How  must  you  conduct  yourself  after  you 
have  recovered  from  dangerous  sickness,  if 
you  would  make  your  parents  glad  ? 

What  does  Solomon  say  of  a  wise  and  foolish 
son  in  Proverbs  x.  1 .  ? 

LESSON  X. 
The  Cure  of  the  Cripple  at  the  Feast  of  Pentecost. 

John  V.  1-29. 

1.  On  what  occasion  did  Jesus  again  visit  Jeru- 

salem ? 

What  feast  prohably  was  this  ? 
How  many  weeks  after  the  Passover  was  the 
feast  of  Pentecost?  Deut.  xvi.  9. 

2.  What  was  the  place  called  Bethesda,  in  Jeru- 

salem ? 
What  is  a  pool  1 

5.  Who  lay  in  the  five  porches  built  round  this 

pool  or  bath  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  impotent  folk  ? 

6.  Of  whom  in  particular,  did  Jesus  take  notice 

among  the  sick  people  at  this  bath  7 

8.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  him  ? 

9.  What  immediately  took  place? 
What  sort  of  bed  is  meant  1 

On  what  day  was  this  cure  performed  ? 
14.  Where  did  Jesus  afterwards  find  the  man 
whom  he  had  cured  of  his  infirmity? 
What  good  advice  did  he  give  him  ? 

Is  it  not  probable  that  he  had  come  to  the  temple  tc 
express  his  thanks  to  God  for  his  recovery  1 

Have  not  those  persons,  who,  after  their  recovery  fr^. 
sickness,  return  to  their  evil  courses,  reason  te  tm 
lest  a  worse  thing  befall  them  1 


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18.  Why  did  the  Jews  persecute  Jesus? 

Was  it  wrong  in  Jesus  to  cure  this  man  on  the  Sabbath 
day  1 

17.  What  reason  did  Jesus  give  for  doing  this  work  on  the 
Sabbath  day  1 

Whom  did  he  mean  by  his  Father? 

38.  Why  were  the  Jews  still  more  offended  1 

19.  What  defence  did  Jesus  make  1 
Whom  did  he  mean  by  the  Son  ? 

23.  How  should  all  men  honor  the  Son  1 
25.  Why  should  they  honor  him  1 

Will  all  men  be  judged  by  Jesus  Christ  1   Rom.  xiv.  10. 

28-29.  What  hour  does  Jesus  say  is  coming  ? 
Who  then  will  he  happy  in  the  future  state? 
Who  will  he  miserable? 
Do  you  believe  that  what  Jesus  has  told  us  is 
»    true  ? 

Do  you  desire  to  be  happy  or  miserable  in  the 

future  state? 
If  you  really  desire  to  be  happy  what  will 

your  conduct  be? 

LESSON  XL 

The  Cure  of  the  Man  blind  from  his  Birth,  at  the 
Feast  of  Tabernacles,  Jerusalem. 

John  IX.  1-33. 

1.  Whom  did  Jesus  see  as  he  was  passing  along? 

Where  was  Jesus  at  this  time?    John  vii.  10. 

What  feast  had  he  come  to  keep  ?  John  vii.  2. 

At  what  time  was  this  feast  kept? 
%  What  strange  question  did  his  disciples  ask 
him  about  this  blind  beggar? 

Could  this  man  have  sinned  before  he  was  born  1 


I 


33 

What  were  the  opinions  of  the  Jews  on  this  subject  1 

3.  What  was  Jesus5  reply  ? 

Ought  natural  defects,  such  as  being  born  blind,  or  deaf, 
or  lame,  to  be  regarded  in  tha  light  of  punishment 
for  sins  1 

6,  7.  How  did  Jesus  cure  the  man  of  his  blind- 
ness ? 

Was  the  cure  effected  by  the  clay  and  the  water  of  Si- 
loam,  or  by  the  divine  power  of  Jesus  1 

8.  How  did  the  blind  man  obtain  his  livelihood 
before  his  cure? 
Have  you  ever  seen  a  person  entirely  blind  t 
Who  gave  you  the  power  to  see  ? 

\  Can  you  describe  the  eye  1 

How  is  it  protected  from  injury  1 
How  is  it  kept  moist  1 

By  what  means  is  it  moved  in  different  directions  1 
If  you  had  been  blind  from  your  birth,  could 

you  have  learned  to  read? 
Are  there  not  many  kinds  of  labor  which  you 

could  not  have  done? 
Should  you  not  have  been  deprived  of  many 

enjoyments  ? 
If  you  had  no  friends  to  help  you,  what  would 

have  been  vour  condition? 
The  parents  of  this  blind  man  were  proba 

bly  very  poor,  which  made  it  necessary  for 

him  to  beg  ;  was  not  that  a  very  unhappy 

condition'? 

If  it  is  so  great  a  misfortune  to  be  blind, 
how  ought  you  to  treat  those  who  are  so 
unfortunate  ? 

If  sight  is  so  great  a  blessing,  how  should  you 
feel  towards  him  who  gave  you  this  faculty? 


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When  you  see  the  sun  and  moon  and  stars, 
and  the  green  grass  and  the  beautiful  flow- 
ers, to  what  Being  should  your  thoughts  he 
directed? 

Why  should  you  think  of  God  ? 

PART  ii.  14—41. 

14.  On  what  day  did  Jesus  restore  the  sight  of 
the  blind  beggar  ? 

16.  What  did  some  of  the  Pharisees  conclude 

from  this? 

What  did  they  mean  by  saving  that  Jesus  was  not 

of  God  1 
What  did  others  say  1 

What  is  the  meaning  of  sinner  in  this  place  1 

17.  What  did  the  blind  man  conclude  respecting 

Jesus  ? 

18.  19.  Were  the  Jews  ready  to  believe  that  the 

man  had  really  been  born  blind  ? 
What  method  did  they  take  to  ascertain  this 
point  ? 

20,  21.  What  did  his  parents  say? 

What  is  it  to  be  of  age  1 
22.  Why  did  his  parents  fear  the  Jews? 

What  is  it  to  be  put  out  of  the  synagogue  ? 

24.  What  did  the  Jews  say  to  the  man  when  they 

had  again  called  him  ? 
What  did  they  mean  by  saying,  Give  God  the  praise  ? 

25.  What  reply  did  the  man  make? 

26.  Why  did  the  Pharisees  ask  him  to  repeat  the  story  of 

his  cure  1 

27.  What  reply  did  he  make  to  their  request? 

28.  29.  Did  this  reply  satisfy  them  ? 


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How  did  the  Jews  know  that  God  spake  to  Moses  % 
What  did  they  mean  by  God's  speaking  to  Moses? 
Had  they  not  as  good  reason  to  believe  that  God  was 

speaking  to  them  by  Jesus  Christ  1 
Why  did  they  not  perceive  this  evidence  ? 
Could  they  help  acting  from  prejudice  and  bad  passions  1 

What  did  the  man  say  was  a  marvellous  thing  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  marvellous  ? 

What  ought  they  to  have  concluded  from  this  miracle  of 
Jesus  % 

What  did  they  reply  to  the  arguments  of  the 
man  who  had  been  born  blind  ? 

Did  they  attempt  to  show  that  he  was  mistaken  % 
What  did  they  mean  by  saying  that  he  was  born  in 
sin  ? 

Was  his  being  a  poor  blind  man  a  good  reason 
why  they  should  not  be  willing  to  be  taught 
by  him  ? 

What  did  the  Pharisees  do  to  him 
35.  Did  Jesus  reject  him  because  he  was  rejected 

by  the  Pharisees  ? 
37,  38.  Did  he  believe  on  Jesus  as  the  Son  of 
God,  when  he  found  that  it  was  he  who  had 
restored  his  sight? 
39,  41.  Who  were  those  who  could  see,  and  yet 
were  blind? 

What  blinded  them  1  • 

What  is  prejudice  ? 

What  passions  blinded  them  1 

Did  these  passions  make  them  literally  blind  1 

Are  there  not  some  things  which  can  be  seen  only  wiifl 

the  mind's  eye  ? 
May  we  not  see  God  in  this  way  1 
Is  God  always  about  us  1 
Ought  we  not  always  to  live  as  if  we  saw  him  % 


SO. 
34. 


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LESSON  XII. 

Jesus  preaches  at  Nazareth. 

Luke  IV.  16-32.  v 

16.  In  what  place  was  Jesus  brought  up? 
What  did  he  do  there  on  the  Sabbath  day  ? 
What  is  a  synag  ogue  ? 

What  was  the  custom  of  Jesus  ? 

17.  What  book  was  given  him  to  read? 

Was  this  a  printed  book3  or  one  written  with 
the  pen  ? 

Were  there  any  printed  books  at  this  time  ? 

When  was  the  art  of  printing  discovered  1 
Of  what  were  the  ancient  books  made  *? 
Were  they  folded  in  leaves,  or  rolled  together  1 
Was  the  whole  of  the  Bible  commonly  made  into  one 
volume  1 

What  is  the  proper  meaning  of  volume  ? 

17.  What  then  is  meant  by  opening  the  book? 

13  it  probable  that  the  book  delivered  to  Jesus  contain- 
ed more  than  the  writings  of  Isaiah  1 

18,  19.  What  part  of  this  book  did  Jesus  read? 

Is,  lxi.  1-3. 
To  whom  does  this  prophecy  relate  1 

20.  What  did  Jesus  do  after  he  had  read  this 
passage  ? 

Who  is  meant  by  the  minister  ? 

What  is  said  of  the  people  who  were  present  ? 
21   What  did  Jesus  then  say  to  them? 

Is  it  not  probable  that  he  said  many  other  things  which 
are  not  written  1 

22;  How  were  his  hearers  affected  by  his  dis- 
course ? 


37 

What  is  the  meaning  of  gracious  1 
What  did  some  say  of  him  ? 
23.  What  proverb  did  he  say  that  they  would  ap- 
ply to  him  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  proverb'? 
Does  it  appear  from  this  that  some  were  offended  at  his 
discourse  1 

Why  were  they  offended  1  Matt.  xiii.  55-57. 

25.  What  took  place  in  the  days  of  Elias  or  Eli 

jab  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  heaven  being 

shut  up? 
What  is  a  famine  1 

26.  To  whom  was  Elijah  sent?  j 
Where  is  Sarepta? 

What  account  is  given  of  the  woman  of  Sarepta.  1 

Kings  xvii.  7—24. 
What  is  Sarepta  called  in  the  Old  Testament  1 

27.  What  took  place  in  the  days  of  Eliseus  or  Eli-  ( 

sha,  the  prophet? 
What  are  lepers  ? 

What  account  is  given  of  Naaman  the  Syrian  1  2 
Kings  v. 

28.  29.  What  did  the  people  do  when  they  heard 

these  things  ? 
Why  were  they  filled  with  wrath  1 
What  is  the  meaning  of  the  brow  of  the  hill  ? 
803  31.  Where  did  Jesus  go  after  his  escape? 
Where  is  Capernaum? 
What  did  Jesus  do  at  Capernaum  % 
32  How  did  his  preaching  affect  the  inhabitants 
of  that  city? 


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LESSON  XIIL 

Jesus  chooses  the  Twelve  Apostles  and  sends  them 

forth  to  preach. 

Luke  VI.  13-16    Matt.  X.  2-4.  Mark  III.  13-19. 

12  For  what  purpose  did  Jesus  retire  to  a  moun- 
tain ? 

What  special  reason  led  him  to  pray  at  this  time  ! 
Was  it  not  very  important  that  he  should  choose  suit* 

able  persons  to  be  apostles  ? 
To  whom  did  Jesus  pray  that  be  might  be  assisted  tc 

make  a  right  choice  ] 
If  you  were  about  to  engage  in  some  important  business 

to  whom  should  you  look  for  direction  !    James  i.  5 
Why  should  }ou  pray  to  God  for  what  you  want  "? 
What  should  you  learn  from  Jesus  gcing  by  himself  to 

pray  ! 

IS.  What  did  Jesus  do  in  the  morning  ? 
Who  were  his  disciples? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  disciple  ? 

These  persons  then  were  the  scholars  or  pupils  of  Jesus  ' 
what  did  they  learn  in  his  school  ! 

How  many  disciples  did  Jesus  choose  to  be 
apostles  ? 

What  is  an  apostl*.  ? 
14,  15,  16.  What  are  the  names  of  the  twelve 

apostles? 

What  had  been  the  employment  of  the  first 

four  that  are  named  ?   Mark  i.  16,  19. 
Who  was  the  father  of  Simon  Peter  and  An- 
drew?  John  i.  4-2. 


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In  what  city  did  they  live?    John  L  44. 
Where  is  Bethsaida  ? 

Who  gave  Simon  the  surname  of  Peter  7 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  name? 

Was  it  usual  for  persons  to  have  surnames  in  ancient 
times  1 

Which  of  these  two  brothers  became  the  disci- 
ple of  Jesus  first?    John  i.  40. 

Whose  disciple  was  he  before  he  followed  Je- 
sus?   John  i.  35.  40. 

Who  was  the  father  of  James  and  John  ? 

Who  was  their  mother?  Compare  Matt,  xxvii. 
56.  and  Mark  xv.  40. 

Where  did  they  live  ? 

What  surname  did  Jesus  give  them  ?  Mark  iii. 
17. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  Boanerges  ? 
Bv  whom  was  James  put  to  death?    Acts  xii 
% 

What  part  of  the  New  Testament  was  writ- 
ten by  John? 

By  what  title  was  he  commonly  known?  John 
xin.  23. 

To  what  city  did  Philip  belong?    John  i.  44. 
How  many  of  the  apostles  belonged  to  Beth- 
saida? 

With  what  other  person  named  in  the  New  Testament 
is  Bartholomew  supposed  to  be  the  same  %  John  i.  45. 

What  evidence  is  there  that  Nathaniel  was  one  of  the 
apostles  '!    John  xxi.  2. 

Where  did  Nathaniel  live?    John  xxi.  2. 
By  what  other  name  is  Thomas  called?  John 
xxi.  2. 

What  title  is  given  to  Matthew? 


I 


40 


What  is  the  meaning  of  publican  ? 
By  what  other  name  was  he  called?   Mark  ii. 
14. 

Whose  son  was  he?    Mark  ii.  14. 

What  part  of  the  New  Testament  was  writ- 
ten by  him  ? 

Who  was  the  father  of  James3  or  James  the 
Less  7 

Is  not  Alpheus  the  same  then  with  Cleopas  %  John 
xix.  25. 

Who  was  his  mother  ?    Mark  xv.  40. 

Whose  sister  was  she?    John  xix.  25. 

How  then  was  James  related  to  Jesus? 

What  is  he  called  in  Galatians  i.  19? 

What  part  of  the  New  Testament  was  writ- 
ten by  James  ? 

What  was  the  surname  of  Lebbeus  ?  Matt.  x.  3. 

By  what  other  name  was  he  called?  Luke  vi, 
16. 

In  what  other  place  is  he  called  Judas?  Mark 
vi.  3. 

What  part  of  the  New  Testament  was  written 
b}^  Lebbeus  or  Judas,  the  brother  of  James  ? 

What  is  Simon  the  Canaanite  called  in  Luke 
vi.  15? 

What  is  the  li.eaning  of  Zelotes  1 

Why  is  it  probable  that  Simon  the  Canaanite  was 
the  brother  of  James  and  Judas  1    Mark  vi.  3. 

What  title  is  given  to  Judas  Iscariot? 
Why  is  he  called  a  traitor  ? 

Did  not  Jesus  know  that  he  would  betray  him  1 
Why  then  did  he  choose  him  to  be  one  of  the  apostles  *? 
What  reason  can  you  give  for  Jesus'  choosing  twelve 
apostles  rather  than  any  other  number  1 


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LESSON  XIV. 

Jesus  heals  the  Centurion's  Servant  at  Capernaum, 
and  raises  a  Widow's  Son  to  Life  at  Nain. 

Luke  VII.  1-17.  Matt.  VIII.  5-13. 

1.  Into  what  city  did  Jesus  enter  after  he  had 

finished  his  discourse? 
To  whom  had  his  discourse  "been  addressed? 

Luke  vi.  20. 
Had  any  others  heard  it  besides  his  disciples  ? 

Compare  Luke  vii,  1.  with  Matt.  v.  1. 
What  is  meant  by  the  audience  of  the  people  ? 

2.  What  person  is  mentioned  as  being  very  sick 

at  Capernaum? 
What  was  his  sickness?  Matt.  viii.  6. 

What  is  a  centurion  1 

Was  this  centurion  a  Jew  or  a  Roman  1 

How  did  it  happen  that  a  Roman  officer  was  stationed  at 

Capernaum  * 
Where  is  Rome  1 

Who  was  (lie  Emperor  of  Rome  at  this  time  1 
This  servant  is  said  to  have  been  dear  unto  his 
master;  by  what  kind  of  behaviour  shall  we 
be  likely  to  please  those  with  whom  we  live? 
8.  What  message  did  the  centurion  send  to  Je- 
sus 1 

Who  brought  this  message? 

4,  5.  What  reasons  did  these  messengers  give  why  JecW 
should  comply  with  the  centurion's  request  1 
What  is  meant  by  worthy  ? 
What  nation  had  the  centurion  loved  1 

6.  Did  Jesus  consent  to  go  with  them? 


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What  happened  when  he  was  not  far  from 
the  house? 

7.  How  did  the  centurion  express  his  confidence  in  the 

miraculous  powers  of  Jesus  1 

8.  What  did  the  centurion  say  of  himself  1 
Under  whose  authority  was  he  placed  1 

The  servants  of  this  officer  obeyed  his  word ;  whose 
word  would  diseases  obey  1 

9.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  the  people  on  hearing  this  1 
What  ia  faith  ? 

Who  is  meant  by  Israel  *? 

What  were  the  descendants  of  Israel  called  1 

Why  had  Jesus  reason  to  expect  greater  faith  among  the 

Jews  than  among  other  nations  ? 
Will  any  persons  be  saved  besides  the  descendants  of 

Israel  1  Matt.  viii.  11. 
What  will  become  of  many  of  the  Jews  %  Matt.  viii.  12. 

10.  What  did  the  messengers  find  on  their  return? 

11.  Whither  did  Jesus  go  on  the  next  day? 
Who  accompanied  him? 

Where  is  Nain? 
How  far  is  Nain  from  Capernaum  % 
1%  What  did  they  meet  as  they  approached  the 
city? 

Can  you  give  any  account  of  Jewish  funerals  1 

13.  What  were  the  feelings  of  Jesus  when  he  saw  this  af- 

flicted woman  1 
What  peculiar  circumstances  rendered  her  an  object  of 
pity  % 

What  did  Jesus  say  to  her  ? 
Did  Jesus  ever  weep  ?  John  xi.  35. 
Is  it  then  wrong  to  weep  for  our  friends? 
Did  Jesus  mean  to  blame  this  woman  for  weeping  for  her 
only  son  1 

What  is  said  of  the  compassion  of  Jesus  1  Heb.  iv.  15 

14.  What  did  Jesus  then  do? 


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What  was  the  bier  7 

What  words  did  he  address  to  the  corpse? 

15.  What  immediately  followed  ? 

What  do  you  suppose  were  the  feelings  of  the 
mother,  when  her  only  son  was  restored  to 
her  alive? 

What  other  persons  were  restored  to  life  by  Jesus  1 
What  do  these  and  the  other  miracles  of  Jesus  prove 
respecting  him  1  John  v.  36. 

16.  How  were  die  people  affected  by  this  miracle  1 
What  just  conclusion  did  they  draw  from  it  1 

17.  How  widely  did  this  rumor  of  Jesus  extend  1 
What  is  a  rumor  ? 

What  effect  ought  this  rumor  to  have  produced  1 

LESSON  XV. 


The  Death  and  Resurrection  of  Lazarus  in  the. 
Village  of  Bethany. 

John  XI.  1—45. 

TART  I. 

1.  Where  is  Bethany? 

Who  was  sick  in  that  village  ? 
Who  were  the  sisters  of  Lazarus  ? 
What  happened  on  a  former  visit  of  Jesus  to 
their  house? 

2.  What  particulars  are  related  of  this  Mary  1  Luke  x 

38-42. 

8.  What  message  did  the  sisters  send  to  Jesus  ? 
Matt.  xxvi.  6—13.  and  John  xii.  3—8. 

Where  was  Jesus  at  this  time  7.   John  x.  40.  Compare 

with  John  i.  28. 
At  what  season  of  the  year  did  this  probably  take  okce  1 

John  x.  22. 


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44 

4.  What  did  Jesus  say  on  receiving  this  message? 
How  was  the  son  of  God  glorified  by  this  event  1 

5.  How  was  this  family  regarded  by  Jesus? 
What  may  we  then  conclude  was  their  character  1 

6.  Did  Jesus  immediately  comply  with  the  re- 

quest of  the  sisters? 
How  long  did  he  remain  where  he  was  ? 
Why  did  he  wait  so  long  ? 

8.  What  objection  did  his  disciples  make  when 

he  proposed  to  return  to  Judea? 
11.  Of  what  did  Jesus  at  length  inform  his  disci- 
ples ? 

13.  Did  they  understand  him  at  first? 
What  did  they  suppose  he  meant? 

In  what  respects  is  death  like  sleep  1 

How  does  death  differ  from  sleep  1 

Why  is  die  death  of  good  people  like  falling  asleep  1 

15.  Why  was  Jesus  glad  that  he  was  not  with  Lazarus  in 

his  sickness  1 

16.  What  did  Thomas  propose  when  he  found 

that  Jesus  was  about  to  return  to  Judea  ? 
Why  did  he  think  Jesus  was  going  to  die  ?  v. 
•  8. 

What  Thomas  was  this  ? 

17.  How  long  had  Lazarus  been  buried  when 

Jesus  arrived  in  Bethany? 

18.  How  far  is  Bethany  from  Jerusalem? 
How  many  miles  are  fifteen  furlongs  1 

19.  Who  had  come  to  condole  with  the  sisters  on 
1         the  death  of  their  brother? 

20.  What  did  the  sisters  do  when  they  heard  that 

Jesus  was  coming? 
CI.  What  did  Martha  say  to  Jesus  when  she  :r<et 
him? 


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22.  Did  she  suppose  that  his  coming  would  be  of  any  avail 

now  that  Lazarus  was  dead  1 
In  what  terms  did  she  express  her  confidence  in  Jesus  1 
From  whom  then  did  she  suppose  that  he  would  receive 

aid'? 

Had  Jesus  life-giving  power  1   John  v.  26. 

23.  What  assurance  did  Jesus  give  her? 

24.  What  did  Martha  understand  him  to  mean? 
253  26.  What  important  declaration  did  Jesus 

make  to  her? 

What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  the  believer  shall 
never  die  1 

27.  Whom  did  Martha  believe  Jesus  to  be  1 

What  did  Jesus  say  to  Peter  when  he  made  a  similar 
declaration  of  his  faith  1   Matt.  xvi.  17. 


PART  II. 

23.  When  Martha  had  said  this,  what  did  she  do  ? 

Why  did  she  speak  to  her  sister  secretly? 

Who  were  with  her  at  this  time? 
29.  What  did  Mary  do? 
SO.  Where  did  Jesus  remain? 

81.  For  what  purpose  did  her  friends  suppose  she 

had  gone  out? 
Did  they  accompany  her? 

82.  What  were  Mary's  first  words  when  she  saw 

Jesus  ? 

33,  35.  How  was  Jesus  affected  when  he  saw  their 
grief  ? 

What  is  meant  by  groaning  in  the  spirit  ? 

On  what  other  occasion  did  Jesus  weep  1  Luke  xix.  41 

What  may  we  learn  from  the  weeping  of  Jesus  1 

36.  What  remark  did  the  Jews  make  when  they  saw  Jesus 

weeping  1 

37.  What  did  some  of  them  say  1 

To  what  miracle  did  they  allude  1  John  ix. 


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88.  In  what  kind  of  a  grave  was  Lazarus  buried  ? 
41.  What  did  they  do  with  the  stone? 
41 ,  42.  What  was  the  prayer  which  Jesus  offered 
at  the  grave? 
Does  it  not  appear  from  this  that  Jesus  was 
used  to  pray  before  he  wrought  a  miracle? 
From  whom  did  Jesus  receive  life-giving1  pow- 
er? John  v.  26. 

Why  did  lie  pray  so  as  to  be  heard  by  the  people  that 

stood  by  1 

43.  What  words  did  he  utter  after  the  prayer? 

44.  What  followed? 

How  was  the  corpse  prepared  for  burial 
Compare  this  verse  with  John  xix.  40. 

45.  What  effect  had  this  miracle  on  many  of  the  Jews  1 
What  effect  should  it  have  on  us  1 

If  you  believe  that  Jesus  has  power  to  raise  the  dead,  do 

you  not  desire  to  be  his  friend  1 
How  can  you  become  the  friend  of  Jesus  1    John  xt. 
\  14. 


LESSON  XVI. 
The  Message  of  John  the  Baptist 

Luke  VII.  18-28     Matt.  XI.  1-15. 

18.  What  did  the  disciples  of  John  show  him? 
What  is  meant  by  these  things?   Matt.  xi.  4, 
5. 

Where  was  John  at  this  time  ?   Matt.  xi.  2 
In  what  prison  was  he  confined  % 
Where  is  the  castle  of  Machaerus  1 
How  far  is  Machaerus  from  Tiberias,  where  Hero, 
lived  1 


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Who  put  him  into  prison?  Mark  vi.  17. 

19.  Whom  did  John  send  to  Jesus? 

20.  What  inquiry  did  he  make  by  them? 

What  person  is  meant  by  he  that  shall  come  ? 
Why  is  this  expression  used  of  Jesus  Christ  7 
Why  was  Christ  expected  by  the  Jews  7 
What  did  John  wish  to  ascertain  respecting  Jesus  7 

21.  What  method  did  Jesus  take  to  convince  the  messengers 

who  he  was  7 

Could  any  person  perform  such  works  without  divine 
power  7 

22.  23.  What  answer  did  Jesus  return  to  John's  message  7 

What  is  it  to  be  offended  in  Christ  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  an  offence  ? 

It  is  said,  that  the  gospel  is  preached  to  the  poor;  is 

it  not  preached  to  the  rich  also  7 
What  is  there  remarkable  in  the  circumstance  that  the 

gospel  was  preached  to  the  poor  7 
Had  much  pains  been  taken,  before  Jesus  came  into  the 

world,  to  instruct  and  benefit  the  poor  7 
Did  Jesus  take  as  much  pains  to  benefit  the  poor  as  the 

rich  7 

Ought  we  to  despise  a  person  because  he  is 
poor  ? 

Which  is  better,  to  be  rich  or  to  be  good  ? 
What  blessing"  is  pronounced  by  Jesus  on  his 
poor  disciples  ?  Luke  vi.  20. 

What  does  the  apostle  James  say  of  such  7   James  ii 
5. 

Will  God  love  the  poor  of  this  world  if  they  live  in  idle* 
ness  and  sin  7 

How  will  God  deal  with  all  men,  rich  and  poor  7  Rom. 
ii.  6.  11. 

24.  After  the  messengers  had  departed,  what  ques- 
tion did  Jesus  put  to  the  people  respecting 
John  ? 

Where  did  John  preach?  Matt.  iii.  1.  * 

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Who  went  out  into  the  wilderness  to  see  John  ? 
Matt.  in.  5. 

Why  could  not  John  be  compared  to  a  reed  shaken  by 
the  wind  ? 

What  remarkable  instance  is  recorded  of  John's  firm- 
ness and  independence  1    Matt.  xiv.  3,  4. 
25    What  did  Jesus  ask  a  second  time  1 

What  is  the  meaning  of  soft  raiment  ? 
What  was  John's  raiment?    Matt.  hi.  4. 
Why  should  they  not  go  into  the  wilderness 
to  find  a  person  richly  dressed  ? 

What  is  gorgeous  apparel  ? 
What  is  it  to  live  delicately  ? 

26.  What  was  John  ? 

What  is  a  prophet  1 

Why  was  John  more  than  a  prophet  1 

27.  What  had  been  written  of  John?  Malachi 

iii.  1. 

Of  whom  was  John  the  messenger  1 

28.  Who  did  Jesus  say  was  greater  than  John  1 

Who  is  meant  by  the  least,  in  the  kingdom  of  God  ? 
In  what  respects  is  the  disciple  of  Jesus  greater  than 
John  * 

LESSON  XVII. 
The  Death  of  John  the  Baptist. 

Mark  VI.  16-29.    Matt.  XIV.  1-12. 

16.  When  Herod  heard  of  the  miracles  of  Jesus, 

who  did  he  think  he  was  ? 

What  Herod  was  thws  1    Luke  iii.  1. 

17.  On  whose  account  did  Herod  imprison  John  1 
Where  did  his  brother  Philip  live  1 

Where  is  Iturea  1 


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18.  For  what  did  John  reprove  Herod? 

19.  How  was  Herodias  affected  by  this  reproof? 

Had  she  reason  to  be  angry  with  John'? 

20.  Why  could  she  not  procure  the  death  of  John  at  that 

time  1 

We  are  told  that  Herod  feared  John ;  did  he  fear  that 

John  would  do  him  harm  1 
Had  John  any  disposition  to  injure  Herod  1 
Did  John  fear  Herod  1 

Was  it  not  in  Herod's  power  to  injure  him  1 
Why  then  did  he  not  fear  him  1   Prov.  xxviii.  1. 

31.  What  was  done  on  Herod's  birth-day? 

22.  What  is  said  of  Salome,  the  daughter  of  He- 

rodias ? 

23.  What  rash  oath  did  Herod  take  ? 

24.  What  advantage  did  Herodias  take  of  this  oath  1 

25.  What  did  Salome  ask  Herod  to  give  her  ? 
What  is  a  charger? 

What  must  have  been  the  character  of  the  mother  and 
daughter  to  join  in  such  a  request  1 

26.  How  did  the  king  feel  when  this  request  was 

made? 

If  he  was  sorry,  why  did  he  not  refuse  to  grant  her 
request  ? 

Was  he  bound  by  his  oath  !  Which  would  have  been 
worse,  to  have  broken  an  unlawful  oath  or  to  murder 
an  innocent  man  1 
How  was  he  influenced  by  those  who  sat  with  him  1 
Which  was  he  the  more  afraid  of,  God,  or  man  % 
What  excellent  precept  does  the  apostle  James  give  us 
about  swearing  1  James  v.  12. 

27.  Whom  did  Herod  send  to  the  prison  ? 
What  is  an  executioner  1 

What  did  the  executioner  do  ? 

28.  What  was  done  with  the  head  of  John? 
What  was  done  with  his  corpse? 

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What  do  you  suppose  became  of  bis  soul? 

Was  it  in  the  power  of  Herod  to  destroy  his  soul  as  well 

as  his  life  1  Matt.  x.  28. 
What  wicked  passion  did  Herodias  gratify  by  procuring 

the  death  of  John  1 
What  did  she  gain  by  gratifying  her  revenge  1 
Do  you  not  suppose  that  she  and  her  husband  afterwards 

feit  guilty  of  this  murder  1 
What  signs  of  guilt  did  Herod  show  %   v.  16. 
Can  you  give  any  further  account  of  this  wicked  family  ? 
Mention  some  of  the  most  remarkable  incidents  in  the 

life  of  John  the  Baptist  1 
Who  were  his  parents,  &c.  1 


LESSON  XVIII. 
Jesus  feeds  the  Multitude  and  walks  on  the  Sea. 

Mark  VI.  30-56.    Matt.  XIV.  13-36. 

50.  What- did  th*e  apostles  relate  on  their  return 

from  their  mission? 
For  what  purpose  had  they  been  sent  on  this 
mission  ? 

51.  Whither  did  Jesus  now  retire  with  the  twelve 

apostles?   Luke  ix.  2. 
Where  is  Bethsaida?   Luke  ix.  10. 

Was  this  city  in  the  dominions  of  Herod  or  of  his  bro- 
ther Philip  ! 

52.  How  did  they  cross  the  lake? 
Why  did  they  wish  to  go  privately  1 

53.  Were  they  observed  by  the  multitude  ? 
What  course  did  the  multitude  take  when  the 

found  that  Jesus  was  leaving  them? 

54.  How  did  Jesus  receive  them? 


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Why  were  the  people  objects  of  compassion  1 
35,  36.  What  did  the  disciples  propose  to  do  when 

evening  approached  ? 
37  What  answer  did  Jesus  make  to  this  pro- 
posal ? 

How  much  bread  did  they  think  would  be 
wanted  ? 

Which  of  the  disciples  said  this  ?   John  vi.  7. 
How  much  is  a  Roman  penny,  or  denarius  7 
How  much  then  would  be  200  pence  1 
33.  How  many  loaves  did  they  say  they  hadr 
What  had  they  besides  the  loaves? 
Which  of  the  disciples  said  this?    John  vi.  8. 

39.  What  did  Jesus  direct  the  disciples  to  do? 

40.  In  what  order  did  they  seat  themselves? 
How  many  persons  were  there  in  all? 

If  they  were  divided  into  companies  of  100 
each,  how  many  companies  were  there? 

41.  What  did  Jesus  do  before  the  food  was  dis- 

tributed ? 

Was  there  sufficient  food  to  satisfy  this  great 
multitude? 

42.  What  did  Jesus  direct  the  disciples  to  do  with 

what  was  left? 
Is  it  right  to  waste  anything,  if  we  do  not 
want  it  ourselves  ? 

43.  How  many  fragments  did  the  disciples  gather 

up? 

Since  Jesus  had  the  power  to  create  food,  could  he  not 

have  made  himself  rich  1 
Did  he  employ  his  miraculous  powers  for  that  purpose  1 
Did  he  choose  to  remain  in  a  state  of  poverty  1 
Why  did  he  choose  to  do  this  1   2  Cor.  vi ii  9. 
How  may  we  become  rich  through  his  poverty  1 
What  is  the  true  riches  1 


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What  did  the  people  conclude  from  this  miracle  1  John 
vi.  14. 

Who  foretold  the  coming  of  Jesus  under  the  character 
of  a  prophet  ?    Dent,  xviii.  15. 

What  did  the  multitude  design  to  do  ?  John 
vi.  15. 

45.  What  course  did  Jesus  take  to  hinder  their 

design  ? 

46.  What  did  Jesus  do  when  he  had  dismissed  the 

multitude  ? 
What  should  we  learn  from  this  1 

47.  What  happened  in  the  evening? 

To  what  place  were  the  disciples  going  ?  John 
vi.  17. 

48.  On  which  side  of  the  lake  was  Capernaum? 
What  hindered  the  vessel  from  proceeding  on 

its  course?    John  vi.  18. 

What  did  Jesus  do  when  he  perceived  this? 

What  time  in  the  night  was  this? 

Into  how  many  watches  was  the  night  divided  1 
When  did  each  begin  % 

How  far  had  they  proceeded  when  Jesus  casie 

to  them?    John  vi.  19. 
How  much  is  a  furlong  ? 

49.  When  the  disciples  saw  him  walking  on  the 

sea,  what  did  they  suppose  it  was  ? 

50.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  quiet  their  fears  ? 
What  was  Peter's  reply?    Matt.  xiv.  28. 
Did  Peter  attempt (to  walk  on  the  water?  Matt. 

xiv.  29. 
Did  his  courage  hold  out? 
What  happened  when  he  became  alarmed? 

Matt.  xiv.  30. 
What  prevented  his  sinking?    Matt.  xiv.  31. 


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What  did  Jesus  say  to  him? 
51.  What  took  place  on  Jesus1  entering  the  ship? 
How  were  his  disciples  affected  by  this  mira- 
cle ? 

53.  Where  did  they  land  ? 

On  which  side  of  the  lake  is  the  region  of  Gen- 
nesaret  ? 

54,  £6.  How  did  the  people  of  that  region  discover  their 

confidence  in  the  miraculous  powers  of  Jesus  1 

LESSON  XIX. 

Jesus  heals  the  Daughter  of  the  Woman  of  Canaan 
and  feeds  Four  Thousand. 

Matt.  XV.  21-39.   Mark  VII.  24-37.  and  VIII.  1-10. 

91.  To  what  coasts  did  Jesus  retire  after  leaving 
the  land  of  Gennesaret  ? 
Are  Tyre  and  Sid  on  seaports  or  inland  towns? 
On  what  sea  are  they  situated? 

In  what  directions  would  you  go  to  find  those  cities  1 
Who  was  king  of  Tvre  hi  the  time  of  Solomon  1 

22.  What  person  made  application  to  Jesus  in  be- 

half of  her  sick  child? 

To  what  nation  did  this  woman  belong  1    Mark  vii. 
2G. 

How  cc-uld  she  be  a  Greek,  if  she  was  a  woman  of 
Canaan  1 

Where  is  Greece  ? 

Why  was  she  called  a  Syro- Phoenician  ? 

23.  How  did  Jesus  at  first  regard  her  application? 
What  did  his  disciples  request  him  to  do  ? 

24.  To  whom  did  Jesus  say  that  he  was  sent? 

5*  ' 


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Who  are  meant  by  the  lost  sheep  1 

25.  What  did  the  woman  now  do? 

26.  What  reply  did  he  make  to  her? 

Who  are  meant  by  the  children  1  Who  by  the  dogs  ? 

27.  What  was  the  woman's  reply? 

What  did  she  mean  b\  this  lanaruase  ] 

23.  How  did  Jesus  reward  her  faith  ? 

The  daughter  was  cured  of  some  most  dreadful  disease ; 
with  what  feelings  do  you  suppose  she  regarded  her 
benefactor  1 

29.  Whither  did  Jesus  go  on  leaving  this  region? 

Mark  says  that  he  passed  through  the  midst  of  die  coasts 
of  Decapolis  ;  on  which  side  of  the  lake  is  Decapolis  1 

SO.  Who  came  to  him  while  he  was  in  this  region? 
32.  How  long  did  thev  remain  with  him? 

Why  did  Jesus  refuse  to  send  them  away? 
M ark  viii.  3. 

34.  What  provision  had  the  disciples  on  hand?  . 
86.  What  did  Jesus  do  with  the  loaves  and  fishes? 
37.  How  much  was  left  after  they  had  finished 

their  meal  ? 

33  How  many  persons  partook  of  this  food? 
39.  After  this  second  miracle  of  the  loaves,  whi til- 
er did  Jesus  go? 

Where  is  Magdala  1 

Where  is  Dalmanutha  !    Mark  viii.  10 


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LESSON  XX. 

Peler  declares  his  Faith  in  Jesus  ;  and  Jesus  fore* 
tells  his  approaching  Sufferings  and  Death. 

Matt.  XVI.  13-28.    Mark  VIII.  27.  IX.  L    Luke  IX 

18--27. 

15.  What  question  did  Jesus  put  to  his  discipies 

near  Csesarea  Philippi? 
Where  is  Csesarea  Philippi ? 

How  far  is  Csesarea  Philippi  from  Capernaum  % 

How  far  from  Jerusalem  ] 

By  whom  was  it  rebuilt  and  named  1 

"What  was  its  former  name  1 

14.  What  reply  did  the  disciples  make? 

16.  What  was  Peter's  declaration? 

Did  Peter  answer  for  himself  alone,  or  for  his  brethren  'J 

17.  How  was  the  declaration  received  by  Jesus  1 

What  is  meant  by  sajing  that  fiesh  and  blood  had  not 

revealed  it  ? 

How  had  tin's  great  froth  been  revealed  to  Peter  and  the 
rest  of  the  apostles  1 

18.  What  was  to  be  built  upon  this  doctrine,  here  termed  a 

rock  1 

What  expression  is  used  to  denote  the  stability  of  the 
Church  ] 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  gates  of  hell  1 
Is  it  not  certain  then  that  the  christian  religion  can  never 
be  overthrown  1 

19.  What  did  Jesus  promise  to  give  to  Peter  and  the  rest  of 

the  apostles  2.   Matt,  xvili.  IS.   John  xx.  23. 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  promise  1 

20.  What  charge  did  Jesus  give  to  his  disciples  ? 
Why  was  this  (iaution  necessary  1 


What  did  Jesus  now  begin  to  show  to  his  dis- 
ciples? 

How  was  Peter. affected  by  this  prediction? 
What  rebuke  did  he  receive  from  Jesus? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  Satan  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  an  offence  ? 

What  is  meant  bv  savorest  not  ? 

What  must  a  person  do  to  be  a  follower  of  Christ  1 

What  is  it  to  deny  one's  self? 

What  ought  you  to  deny  yourself  1 

Are  there  not  some  tilings  which  you  would  like  to  do, 

but  which  you  ought  not  to  do  1 
Will  any  person  have  cause  to  regret  that  he  has  denied 

himself  what  was  unlawful  1 
must  not  a  person  who  wishes  to  be  happv,  practise 

much  self-denial  ? 
Which  ought  you  to  obey,  your  reason  and  conscience, 

or  your  passions  and  appetites  1 
What  was  the  cross  ? 

Was  the  person  about  to  be  crucified  obliged  to  carry 

the  cross  ] 
Was  it  not  a  heavy  burden  1 
What  is  meant  then  by  taking  up  our  cross 
Who  will  lose  his  life  ? 
Who  will  ./bid  it  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  these  expressions  1 
What  very  serious  questions  dees  Jesus  propose  to  his 
disciples  % 

Why  is  the  soul  more  valuable  than  the  whole  world  1 
Why  should  you  be  willing  to  give  up  anything  as  a  rail' 

som  for  your  soul? 
How  does  Jesus  enforce  this  sentiment  1 
How  will  every  person  be  rewarded  at  die  coming  of 

the  Son  of  Man  to  judgment  1 
Who  is  the  Son  of  Man  ? 

Is  there  not  another  corning  of  the  Son  of  Man  spoken 
of] 

How  soon  was  this  to  take  place  1 
To  what  probably  did  Jesus  refer  1 


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LESSON  XXI. 

The  Transfiguration  of  Jesus. 

Matt.  XVI L  i-9,  Mark  IX.  2-10.  Lukb  IX.  28-36. 

1.  Which  of  the  disciples  did  Jesus  take  with  him 

when  he  went  up  into  a  mountain  to  pray? 
What  mountain  Avas  this? 

2.  What  happened  while  he  was  praying?  Luke 

ix.  29. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  transfigured  ? 

S.  Whom  did  the  disciples  see  conversing  with 
Jesus  ? 

Who  was  Moses?    Who  was  Elias? 

What  were  they  conversing  about  %   Luke  ix.  31. 
What  account  is  given  of  the  death  of  Moses  1  Deut 

xxxiv.  5.  6. 
What  became  of  Elijah  %   2  Kings  ii.  11. 

In  what  state  did  these  men  appear?  Luke  ix. 
SI. 

What  change  will  take  place  in  the  righteous  at  the  com- 
ing of  our  Lord  1   Philippians  iii.  21. 

Is  is  not  a  very  delightful  thought  that  if  we  obey  our 
Saviour  we  shall  be  like  him  1 

If  we  have  this  hope  in  us,  how  ought  we  to  conduc* 
ourselves  ^    1  John  iii.  3. 

4  What  was  Peter's  remark  on  seeing  this  brigh4 
vision?   What  are  tabernacles? 

Did  Peter  really  mean  as  he  said  1    Luke  ix.  33. 
5.  What  happened  while  Peter  was  speaking  ? 

Whose  voice  was  this? 

What- words  were  spoken  by  the  same  voice 
at  Jesus'  baptism ? 


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What  words  did  Moses  speak  in  reference  to  Jesus 

Christ  %   Deut.  xviii.  15. 
What  is  it     hear  Jesus  ? 
Who  has  commanded  us  to  obey  him  1 
Will  it  not  then  be  a  fearful  thing  to  refuse  to  obey 

him  1 

6.  What  effect  had  this  voice  on  the  disciples  1 

How  do  you  suppose  you  should  be  affected  were  you  to 

hear  this  voice  ] 
Do  you  not  believe  that  God  really  spoke  those  words  1 
How  then  ought  you  to  be  affected  by  them  1 

7.  How  did  Jesus  calm  the  fears  of  the  three  dis- 

ciples? 

8.  Whom  did  they  see  on  looking  up? 

9.  What  charge  did  they  receive  on  coming  down 

from  the  mountain? 
Did  they  understand  what  was  meant  by  his 

rising  from  the  dead?   Mark  ix.  10. 
What  does  Peter  say  of  this  vision  1  2  Peter  i.  16.  18. 

LESSON  XXII. 
Young  Children  are  brought  to  Jesus, 

Matt.  XIX.  13-15.  Mark  X.  13-16.  Luke  XVIII.  15-17 

Jesus  was  now  approaching  the  end  of  his 
ministry  and  had  taken  his  final  leave  of 
Galilee:  what  interesting  occurrence  in  re- 
lation to  little  children  happened  on  his  way 
to  Jerusalem? 

Where  was  he  at  this  time?   Ver.  1. 
13.  For  what  purpose  were  little  children  brought 
to  Jesus? 

What  notice  did  the  disciples  take  of  this  cir- 
cumstance ? 


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Why  did  they  try  to  hinder  them  1 

14.  What  encouraging  words  did  Jesus  use  on 

this  occasion? 

What  is  meant  by  saying  of  such  is  the  kingdom  of 
heaven  ? 

15.  What  did  Jesus  do  to  these  children? 
What  additional  circumstance  is  related  by 

Mark?   Mark  x.  16. 

What  may  we  learn  from  this  incident  % 
Does  it  not  place  the  character  of  Jesus  in  a  very  at- 
tractive light  1  — 

May  not  little  children  learn  from  it  that  they 
are  not  beneath  the  notice  of  the  Son  of 
God? 

Jesus  says,  c  Of  such  is  the  kingdom  of"  hea 
ven  do  you  suppose  that  he  meant  to  teach 
us  that  the  inhabitants  of  heaven  are  like 
such  children  as  we  sometimes  see,  peevish, 
passionate,  wilful,  disobedient  to  their  par- 
ents? 

Are  such  children  fit  to  live  in  heaven? 
Have  not  most  children  many  faults  which 

must  be  corrected  before  they  can  hope  to 

please  God? 
If  you  are  sensible  that  you  have  faults,  what 

ought  you  to  do  ? 
Should  you  neglect  to  correct  your  faults,  will 

they  be  likely  to  diminish  or  increase  as  you 

grow  older? 
In  that  case  would  you  become  more  or  less 

fit  for  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 
What  do  you  suppose  becomes  of  little  infants 

who  die  before  they  are  able  to  tell  right 

from  wrong? 


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Do  you  not  think  we  owe  much  to  Christ  for 
what  he  has  taught  us  about  little  children? 

Is  it  not  delightful  to  think  that  all  the  multi- 
tudes who  die  in  infancy,  go  to  heaven  to 
live  with  our  blessed  Saviour  where  they 
will  be  forever  happy? 

Who  does  Jesus  teach  us  is  greatest  in  the 
kingdom  of  heaven  ?  Matt,  xviii.  4. 

What  are  we  taught  by  this  comparison  % 
What  is  said  about  offending,  that  is,  ensnaring  or  cor- 
rupting, one  of  these  little  ones  1   Matt,  xviii.  6. 
Why  ought  they  not  to  be  despised  1  Matt,  xviii.  10. 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  declaration  1 

LESSON  XXIII. 
Conversation  with  the  Rich  Young  Man. 

Matt.  XIX.  16-24.  Mark  X.  17-27.  Luke  XVIII.  18-27. 

16.  What  question  did  the  rich  young  man  pro- 

pose to  Jesus? 
What  is  this  person  called  by  Luke?  xviii.  18. 

17.  What  objection  did  Jesus  make  to  being  call- 

ed Good  Master  7 
What  is  meant  by  saying  there  is  none  good  but  God  % 
What  did  Jesus  say  he  must  do  ? 

18.  19.  What  commandments  did  he  tell  him  that 

he  meant? 

Did  Jesus  mean  to  imply  that  there  were  no  other  com- 
mandments that  ought  to  be  observed  1 

Who  gave  us  these,  and  other  commandments*? 
Ex.  xx.  1. 

What  were  they  written  on  at  first?  Deui 
v.  22. 


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Why  were  they  written  on  stone  ? 

Was  there  any  paper  to  write  on  in  these  days  1 

Where  were  they  kept  1   Deut.  x.  2—3. 

What  was  the  ark  of  the  covenant  ?  Ex.xxv.  10-22. 

Why  was  it.  so  called  1 

20.  What  did  the  young  man  say  of  these  com- 
mandments ? 

Is  it  not  probable  that  he  deceived  himself  in  thinking 
that  he  had  never  broken  one  of  these  commandments  1 
Are  not  most  persons  apt  to  think  too  well  of  themselves  1 
What  does  the  apostle  John  say  on  this  subject'?  1 
John  i.  8. 

What  did  Jesus  tell  the  young  man  he  must 
do  if  he  wished  to  he  perfect  ? 

Does  this  mean  that  no  person  can  be  a  good  Christian 
who  does  not  sell  all  his  property  ana  give  it  to  the 
poor  1 

Why  was  this  required  of  the  young  rnler  1 
What  is  required  of  all  Christians  1 

22.  Was  the  young  man  willing  to  do  as  Jesus 

directed  him? 
Why  was  he  not  willing  % 

23.  What  does  Jesus  say  of  the  rich? 

Why  is  it  difficult  for  a  rich  man  to  be  a  Christian  % 
What  are  the  peculiar  temptations  of  riches  1 

24.  What  comparison  does  Jesus  employ  to  show 

the  dangers  of  wealth? 

Does  he  mean  by  this  comparison  to  imply  that  it  is  im- 
possible for  a  rich  man  to  be  saved  1 
What  is  meant  by  the  comparison  1   Mark  x.  24. 
What  is  it  to  trust  in  riches  1 


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LESSON  XXIV. 

Jesus  reproves  the  Amhilion  of  James  and  John  and 
teaches  the  Nature  of  true  Greatness. 

Matt  XX.  20-28.   Mark  X.  35-45. 

20.  Who  came  to  Jesus  with  a  certain  request? 
Who  were  Zebedee's  children?   Mark  x.  85. 
Whither  were  Jesus  and  his  disciples  going  at 

this  time?   Matt.  xx.  17. 
At  or  near  what  place  is  it  probable  that  they 

now  were  ?   Matt.  xx.  29. 
How  far  is  Jericho  from  Jerusalem  ? 

21.  What  request  did  the  mother  make  for  her  two 

sons  ? 

Did  the  sons  join  her  in  this  request?  Mark 
x.  35. 

What  kind  of  a  kingdom  did  they  probably  expect  1 

22.  What  was  Jesus5  reply? 

What  question  did  he  put  to  James  and  John? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  question? 

What  is  meant  by  the  cup  of  any  person  1 
What  is  the  term  baptize  used  to  express  1 

What  did  James  and  John  reply? 

23.  What  did  Jesus  predict  concerning  them. 
How  was  this  fulfilled  in  respect  to  James 

Acts  xii.  2. 
How  in  respect  to  John?   Rev.  i.  9. 
What  did  Jesus  say  in  regard  to  the  highest 

places  in  his  kingdom? 
To  whom  will  they  be  given? 

24.  How  were  the  disciples  affected  by  the  con* 

duct  of  James  and  John  ? 


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What  is  the  meaning"  of  being  moved  with 

dignalion  7 
Why  were  they  offended  ? 

Can  you  give  me  any  reason  why  James  and  Job 
thought  that  they  should  be  preferred  to  the  rest  <  >j 
their  brethren  1 

On  what  occasions  had  they  been  peculiarly  honored  .  >y 
Jesus  7. 

25.  What  method  did  Jesus  take  to  reprove  them  for  t3 
ambition  and  envy  1 

What  is  the  conduct  of  the  princes  of  the  Gentilet  'J 

Who  are  the  princes  of  the  Gentiles  ? 
2(5.  Is  such  conduct  permitted  to  Christians  1 

27.  In  what  way  must  the  disciples  of  Jesus  strive  £~>  ij 

great  1 

What  is  the  meaning  of  minister  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  servant  ? 

What  then  is  the  way  to  be  truly  great  *? 

Which  is  the  better  kind  of  greatness,  that  of  3  Mr**gg 
general  who  has  many  soldiers  under  his  CMlSEassd^ 
and  many  servants  to  wait  upon  him,  or  Usai  of  B, 
common  man  who  is  distinguished  for  his  vSfftSSS 
his  good  deeds  1 

For  which  kind  of  greatness  was  Jesus  ilislSSgpllk  < 
edl 

28.  For  what  purpose  did  the  Son  of  Wm^ZL  i 
Who  is  meant  by  the  Son  of  Man  'j 

What  is  it  to  be  ministered  unto  ? 

In  what  condition  did  Jesus  live  on  earth  fj 

What  did  he  suffer  for  us  1 

For  whose  ransom  did  he  give  his  life  1 

What  is  a  ransom  1 

Could  any  one  show  greater  lovo  ptSBB  ksus 
did?   John  xv.  13. 

On  whose  account  did  Jesus  toil  and  ssfbif  t'  &  die  1 
Rom.  v.  6.  8. 

Was  not  Jesus  rewarded  for  the  great  gacrih  made 
for  sinners  1   Philip,  ii.  9,  10,  11. 


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Will  not  every  one  be  rewarded  for  doing 
what  he  can  to  benefit  others  ?   1  Cor.  iii.  8 

Must  you  not  follow  the  example  of  Jesus,  if 
you  wish  to  become  truly  great  and  happy? 

LESSON  XXV. 
Jesus  enters  Jerusalem. 

Luke  XIX.  28-44.    Matt.  XXI.  1-16.    Mark  XI.  1-11. 

23.  To  what  place  did  Jesus  now  direct  his 

course? 

Where  had  he  been  residing?   John  xi.  54. 
Where  is  die  city  of  Ephraim  1 

What  great  festival  was  approaching?  John 

xi.  55. 

29.  At  what  time  did  he  arrive  at  Bethany?  John 

xii.  1. 

What  day  of  the  week  was  this? 

Had  Jesus  any  acquaintances  and  friends  in 

Bethanv  ? 
Where  are  Bethany  and  Bethphage? 
Why  was  the  hill  called  the  Mount  of  Olives? 
What  are  olives  ? 
What  use  is  made  of  them? 

50.  What  directions  did  he  give  to  his  disciples? 

51.  What  were  they  to  say  if  any  should  ask 

them  a  reason  for  what  they  did? 

Is  it  not  probable,  from  this  circumstance,  (hat  the  colt 
belonged  to  some  one  who  was  acquainted  with  Jesus  1 

52.  Did  the  disciples  find  the  colt  as  Jesus  had 

predicted  ? 
S5.  What  did  they  do  with  the  colt? 

Were  there  any  others  besides  the  disciples  of 
Jesus  present  on  this  occasion?  Matt.  xxi.  8. 


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How  did  it  happen  that  so  large  a  multitude 
were  assembled?   John  xii.  18. 
S6.  What  marks  of  honor  were  paid  him  by  the 
multitude  ? 

What  other  circumstance  is  mentioned  by 

Matthew?  Matt.  xxi.  8. 
From  what  kind  of  tree  were  these  branches 

taken?   John  xii.  13. 

Can  you  describe  the  palm  tree  7 

Do  the  branches  grow  like  those  of  common  trees  1 

Would    they    incommode   a   person    in  riding  over 

them  1 
Why  not  * 

What  use  was  made  of  the  palm  tree  among  the  an- 
cients 1 

Of  what  was  it  considered  emblematical? 
What  did  the  multitude  intend  by  these  marks  of 
honor  1 

37,  38.  What  were  the  shouts  of  the  multitude, 
as  Jesus  was  descending  the  mountain? 

Matthew  says  they  cried  Hosanna;  what  is  the  mean- 
ing of  this  term  %   Ps.  cxviii.  25. 
'What  is  meant  by  coming  in  the  name  of  the  Lord  ? 

39.  What  did  some  of  the  Pharisees  say  to  him  ? 

40.  What  was  Jesus'  reply? 

What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  the  stones  would  cry 
out  ? 

How  was  Jesus  affected  as  he  approached  the 
city? 

Why  did  he  weep  over  it  1 

42.  What  pathetic  exclamation  did  he  use? 

43,  44.  What  did  he  predict  respecting  the  city? 
Can  you  relate  how  this  prediction  was  fulfilled/? 
How  were  the  people  affected  when  this  pro* 

cession  entered  the  citv?   Matt  xxi,  10. 


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What  prophecy  was  fulfilled  by  Jesus'  entering  the  city 
in  this  manner  1   Matt.  xxi.  o.  Zech.  ix.  9. 

VVhv  is  Jerusalem  in  this  prophecv  called  Me  Dagighter 
of  Zion  ? 

Who  is  the  king  mentioned  by  the  prophet  1 
Was  it  customary  for  kings  to  ride  on  mules  1    1  Kings 
i.  33.   2  Sam.  xviii.  9. 

LESSON  XXVI. 
The  Feast  at  Bethany. 

Matt.  XXVI.  1-16.    Mark  XIV.  1-11.    Johx  XII.  2-7. 

How  did.  Jesus  employ  himself  during  the  day 

while  he  was  in  the  city?   Luke  xxi.  37. 
Where  did  he  pass  his  nights?   Luke  xxi.  37. 

6.  In  whose  house  was  he.  the  Jay  before  the 

passover?   Ver.  2. 
What  day  of  the  week  was  that  \ 

7.  What  mark  of  respect  and  affection  did  he  re- 

ceive from  a  certain  woman  ? 
Who  was  this  person  ?   John  xii.  3. 

What  special  reason  had  Mary  for  honoring  Jesus  1 

John  xi.   Who  was  one  of  the  guests  at  the  table  ] 
Who  assisted  in  waiting  at  the  table  !   John  xii.  2. 
What  is  alabaster? 

What  was  contained  in  the  box  of  alabaster? 

John  xii.  3. 

What  is  ointment  ?    What  is  spikenard  ? 

Part  of  this  precious  balsam  was  poured  on  Jesus' head; 

was  such  the  practice  of  the  Jews  1  Ps.  xxiii.  5.  and 

Ps.  exxxiii.  2. 

What  additional  circumstance  is  mentioned  by 
John?   John  xii.  3. 

8.  How  were  the  disciples  affected  when  they  saw 

what  Mary  was  doing? 


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9.  What  did  they  say  might  have  been  done  with 
this  costly  perfume? 
For  how  much  could  it  have  been  sold?  Mark 
xiv.  5. 

How  much  would  that  be  in  our  money  1 

Which  of  the  disciples  said  this?  John  xii.  4. 

Did  Judas  say  this  because  he  cared  for  the 

poor?   John  xii.  6. 
Why  did  he  say  it? 
What  is  a  thief  7 

What  did  Judas  steal  ?   John  xii.  6. 
How  did  Jesus  rebuke  his  disciples  for  com- 
plaining- of  this  waste  ? 

How  had  they  troubled  Mary  1 

How  had  she  wrought  a  good  work  1 

11.  What  did  Jesus  say  of  the  poor? 

May  we  not  learn  from  this,  that  there  will  always  be 
poor  and  unfortunate  persons  who  will  need  assist- 
ance 1 

What  is  your  duty  to  such  % 

Cannot  you  do  them  good,  if  you  are  not  rich  1 

In  what  way  can  you  benefit  them  1 

What  promise  is  made  to  him  that  consider eth  the 

poor  ?    Ps.  xii.  1. 
What  does  Solomon  say  of  him  that  hath  pity  on  the 

poor  ?    Prov.  xix.  17. 

Why  did  Jesus  say  he  should  not  always  be 

with  his  disciples  ? 
How  soon  after  this  was  he  to  be  taken  from 

them  ? 

12.  In  what  light  does  Jesus  teach  us  to  regard  this  act  of 

Mary  1 

Did  Mary  really  intend  it  for  his  burial  or  embalm- 
ino*  1 

13.  What  does  Jesus  predict  respecting  Mary? 
Has  this  saying  proved  true? 


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Is  not  the  Bible  conveyed  to  every  part  of  the 

world  in  which  the  gospel  is  preached? 
Is  not  this  act  of  Mary  recorded  in  the  Bible? 

14.  What  did  Judas  do  after  lie  had  received  this 

rebuke  from  Jesus? 
Where  were  the  high  priests  at  that  time? 

Matt.  xxvi.  S. 
For  what  purpose  were  they  assembled?  Matt. 

xxvi.  4. 

15.  What  bargain  did  Judas  make  with  them? 

What  was  the  value  of  thirty  pieces  of  silver  ? 
Was  not  the  value  of  raonev  greater  then  than  now  ? 
What  was  the  price  of  labor  at  that    time  1  Matt, 
xx.  2. 

What  induced  Judas  to  betray  his  master  ? 
What  does  St.  Paul  say  of  the  love  of  money  ?  1  Tim. 
vi.  10. 

Had  he  any  other  motive  for  his  treachery  besides  the 

love  of  money  1 
What  reason    have  you  to  think  that  Judas   was  a 

bad  man   before   he  betrayed  his  Master  1  John 

xii.  6. 

Do  men  commonly  become  very  wicked  at  once,  or  by 

little  and  little  l 
What  should  this  teach  you  1 

LESSON  XXVII. 
The  Lord's  Supper  instituted. 

Matt.  XXVI.  17-30.    Makk  XIV.  12-26.    Luke  XXII.  7-3$. 

1  Cor.  XI.  23,  24,  23. 

17.  What  day  hn-1  now  arrived? 

What  day  of  the  Week  is  meant? 

What  Is  unleavened  bread  ?    What  is  leaven  t 
What  is  meant       ating  the  paascver  ? 


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What  preparations  were  necessary  to  be  made  for  it  ? 
18.  What  directions  did  Jesus  give  to  Peter  and 
John  ?   Luke  xxii.  8. 
How  were  they  to  find  a  suitable  place  ?  Luke 
xxii.  10. 

How  could  Jesus  know  that  they  would  meet  such  a  per- 
son as  he  described  1 

Does  not  this  prove  that  he  possessed  knowledge  more 
than  human  1 

What  were  they  to  say  to  the  master  of  the 
house? 

What  kind  of  a  room  did  Jesus  say  would  be 
shown  to  them?   Luke  xxii.  12. 

In  what  manlier  did  the  Jews  furnish  rooms  for  guests  1 
Did  thev  make  use  of  chairs  1 

What  was  the  form  of  the  tables  ? 

How  did  the  guests  place  themselves  at  table? 

Were  the  guests  furnished  with  plates,  knives 
and  forks,  in  the  manner  of  the  moderns? 

Could  they  have  made  use  of  knives  and  forks 
while  they  were  reclining  on  couches  ? 

Did  the  two  disciples  find  all  things  as  Jesus 
had  foretold?   Luke  xxii.  13. 

Was  it  not  customary  for  the  Jews  in  the  city 
to  furnish  rooms  for  the  use  of  strangers 
from  a  distance,  who  came  to  keep  the  pass- 
over  ? 

20.  At  what  time  did  Jesus  and  the  twelve  place 

themselves  at  table? 

At  what  time  did  the  Jewish  day  begin  1 

On  what  day  of  the  week  then  was  the  passover  eaten  1 

21.  What  did  Jesus  foretell  respecting  one  of  his 

disciples,  while  they  were  eating  ? 

22.  How  were  the  disciples  affected  by  this  re- 

mark ? 


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What  did  they  say? 

23.  In  what  terms  did  Jesus  repeat  the  remark? 

What  is  meant  by  dipping  the  hand  in  the  dish  1 

24.  How  was  it  foretold  that  the  Son  of  Man  was  to  go, 

i.  e.  to  die  ?    Isaiah  liii.  7,  8a  9. 

What  is  said  of  the  man  who  should  betray 
him  ? 

25.  What  question  did  Judas  ask? 
"What  was  Jesus'  reply  ? 

What  is  the  meaning-  of  thou  hast  said  ? 
Which  of  the  disciples  was  Leaning  on  Jesus' 

bosom?   John  xiii.  28. 
Who  is  meant  by  the  disciple  whom  Jesus 

loved  1 

Why  do  you  suppose  that  Jesus  loved  John  more  than 
the  lest  of  the  disciples  1 

What  method  did  Peter  take  to  find  out  winch 
of  the  disciples  it  was  that  was  to  betray  his 
Master?   John  xiii.  24-i 26. 

26.  As  they  were  eating,  what  did  Jesus  do? 

What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  the  bread  was  hit 
body  1    How  was  his  body  broken  \ 

Why  were  his  disciples  to  do  thus  ?  Luke  xxii. 
19. 

27.  What  followed  the  eating  of  the  bread? 
What  was  in  the  cup  ? 

23.  What  does  the  cup  represent? 

Why  is  the  blood  of  Christ  called  the  blood  of  the  neu 
testament  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  new  testament  1    Heb.  viii 
6--10. 

29.  What  else  did  Jesus  say  1 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  declaration  f 
What  is  the  fruit  of  the  vine? 
How  is  wine  made  ? 


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50.  What  followed  the  drinking  of  the  cup? 

Were  the  Jews  accustomed  to  sing  hymns  at  theif 

sacred  feasts  1 

What  is  the  ordinance^  which  Jesus  instituted, 

.  called? 
For  whose  use  is  it  intended  1 
Is  it  observed  by  Christians  now? 
Why  should  they  observe  it  1 

Have  we  not  all  much  reason  for  remembering  Christ  1 
Can  you  mention  some  of  the  reasons  why  we  should 

remember  Christ  ? 
When   is  a  person  prepared  to  observe  the  Lord's 
.   supper  1 

If  you  are  not  prepaied  to  observe  this  ordinance,  are 
you  prepared  for  heaven  • 

LESSON  XXVIII. 
Jesus  in  the  Garden  of  Gethsemane. 

Matt.  XXVI.  36-56.  Mark  XIV.  32.  Luke  XXII.  39.  Johw 

XVIII.  1. 

86.  To  what  place  did  Jesus  retire  after  supper? 
What  brook  did  he  pass  over  before  he 

came  to  the  garden  of  Gethsemane  ?  John 
xviii.  1. 
Why  was  it  called  Cedron  1 

What  did  he  request  his  disciples  to  do  ? 

87.  Which  of  the  disciples  did  he  take  with  him? 
What  were  the  feeling's  of  Jesus  at  this  time? 

33.  What  did  he  say  to  his  disciples  ? 

What  was  the  occasion  of  his  grief  1 
39.  What  was  the  prayer  which  Jesus  made  en 
this  sorrowful  occasion? 

In  what  posture  did  he  offer  this  prayer? 


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What  did  he  mean  by  this  cup  1 
What  then  is  the  meaning"  of  this  prayer  ? 
Did  he  wish  to  be  exempted  from  suffering  un 
less  it  were  the  will  of  God  ? 

What  lesson  are  we  taught  by  this  prayer  of  Jesus  % 
If  you,  or  any  of  your  friends,  were  sick  or  in  danger, 

would  it  be  right  to  pray  for  deliverance  1  as 
Can  you  know  with  certainty,  that  it  would  be  best  for 

you  or  for  them  to  live  longer  in  this  world  1 

Does  not  God  know  what  is  best  for  you  ? 
Will  not  God,  the  Judge  of  all  the  Earth,  do 
right  ? 

Does  God  take  pleasure  in  the  sufferings  of 

his  own  dear  children  ?   Lam.  hi.  33. 
How  does  God  pity  them?    Ps:  ciii.  13. 
Why  then  does  he  afflict  them?   Heb.  xii.  10. 
Has  he  any  pleasure  in  the  death  e*vren  of  the 
.  wicked?   Ezek.  xxxiii.  11. 

What  is  said  oY  the  sufferings  of  Jesus  1    Heb.  v.  7, 
8,  9. 

How  are  they  described  by  Luke  xxii.  44.  ? 
What  is  th^  meaning  of  agony  ? 

Was  God  angry  with  Jesus  at  this  time  1    John  x. 
17. 

How  was  Jesus  supported  in  the  hour  of  agony  1  Lake 
xxii.  43. 

40.  When  he  returned  to  his  three  disciples,  in 

what  condition  did  he  rind  them? 
What  did  he  say  to  Peter? 

Why  did  he  address  Peter  rather  than  the  others  1  Matt 
xxvi.  35. 

41.  What  kind  warning  did  Jesus  give  to  his  dia  > 

ciples  ? 
What  is  it  to  watch  ? 

What  is  it  to  be  tempted  1  James  i.  13,  14. 
What  is  the  best  security  against  temptation  1 


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What  did  Jesus  mean' by  saying  that  the  spirit  was 
willing  but  the  flesh  weak  1 

42.  When  Jesus  had  retired  again,  how  did  he 

pray? 

43.  In  what  state  did  he  find  his  disciples  on  his 

return? 

44.  Was  this  prayer  repeated  again? 
Was  the  prayer  answered  1 

Was  Jesus  delivered  from  death  ? 
How  then  was  his  prayer  answered  1 

45.  On  returning  for  the  third  time,  what  did  he 

say  to  his  three  disciples  ? 

Did  he  mean  by  this  to  say  that  it  was  a  proper  time  for 
them  to  sleep  and  to  take  their  rest  % 

46.  What  does  he  say  to  them  immediately  after 

wards  ? 

What  then  is  the  meaning  of  the^ords  he  addressed  to 
them  1 

What  did  Jesus  mean  by  saying  arise,  let  us  be  going? 
Who  did  he  say  was  at  hand  7 
Whom  did  he  mean? 

47.  What  happened  while  Jesus  was  yet  speak 

ing? 

How  did  Judas  know  that  Jesus  was  in  Gethsemane  1 
John  xviii.  2. 

With  what  were  the  multitude  armed? 
What  are  staves  ? 

Did  these  things  take  place  in  the  night? 
How  were  they  able  to  see  their  way?  John 
xviii.  3. 

What  did  Jesus  say  to  them  when  they 
came  where  he  was  ?  John  xviii.  4. 

Did  he  make  himself  known  to  them?  John 
xviii.  5—8. 


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43.  What  sign  had  Judas  given  to  the  soldiers  ? 

49.  In  what  manner  did  he  salute  him? 

What  reply  did  Jesus  make  to  this  salutation 
Luke  xxii.  43. 

50.  What  was  then  done  with  Jesus? 

51.  Wh&t  did  one  of  the  disciples  do? 

Which  of  the  disciples  was  this?    John  xviii. 
10. 

What  did  Jesus  do  to  the  ear  of  Malchus  t 
Luke  xxii.  51. 

52.  What  did  he  say  to  Peter  ? 

53.  Could  Jesus  have  rescued  himself  if  he  had 

pleased?  How? 

54.  Why  did  he  not  1 

55.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  the  multitude  ? 

Why  had  they  not  taken  him  openly,  in  the 
day  time?^ 
itf.  What  now  hecame  of  his  disciples? 
Where  is  this  foretold?    Matt.  xxvi.  31 


LESSON  XXIX. 
Jesus  is  brought  before  Caiaphas. 

XXVI,  57-68.    Mark  XIV.  53-65.    Luke  XXII.  66-71 

Before  whom  was  Jesus  brought  to  be  tried 
Who  had  assembled  there? 
Which  of  the  disciples  followed  Jesus? 
Did  any  but  Peter  follow  him  ?    John  xviii.  1 5 
What  did  that  other  disciple  do?   John  xviii 
16. 

Is  it  known  who  that  other  disciple  was? 
Why  did  Peter  come  into  the  palace  ? 


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Did  Peter  come  at  first  into  the  presence  of 
Pilate  where  Jesus  was,  or  did  he  remain 
with  the  servants  in  an  outer  apartment? 

Where  had  the  servants  kindled  a  fire?  Luke 
xxii.  55. 

Was  there  a  chimney  in  the  middle  of  the  hall  1 

How  then  could  they  kindle  a  fire  there?  John 

xviii.  18. 
Were  chimneys  known  to  the  ancients  1 
Who  were  seated  around  this  pan  of  coals  ? 

Why  was  it  necessary  to  kindle  a  fire  in  the  warm  cli- 
mate of  Judea  1 

Was  it  night  or  day  when  Jesus  was  brought 
to  Caiaphas? 

59.  Who  sought  false  witness  against  Jesus? 
What  commandment  is  there  against  bearing 

false  witness? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  false  witness  ? 

Who  are  meant  by  all  the  council  1 
What  name  is  usually  given  to  this  council  1 
Of  how  many  members  did  it  consist  1 

60.  Did  they  find  any  ready  to  bear  false  witness 

against  Jesus  ? 
Was  their  testimony  sufficient  to  convict  him? 
Mark  xiv.  5,  6. 

61.  What  did  some  of  the  false  witnesses  testify? 
Was  their  testimony  sufficient  to  convict  him? 

Mark  xiv.  59. 

Was  their  testimony  wholly  false,  or  did  they 
only  pervert  the  meaning  of  what  Jesus  had 
said?    John  ii.  19-21. 

Is  it  not  wicked  to  misrepresent,  and  to  give 
a  false  coloring  to  the  truth,  as  well  as  to  as- 
sert a  direct  falsehood  ? 

What  does  Solomon  say  of  a  false  witness!  P>-ov.  xix.  5, 


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62,  6S»  Wha£  did  the  high  priest  do  when  Jesus 
declined  answering  to  the  charge? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  adjure  ? 

64.  What  was  Jesus5  reply  when  solemnly  called 

upon  to  say  whether  he  were  the  Christ, 
the  Son  of  God  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  thou  hast  said  ? 
In  what  terms  did  Jesus  speak  of  his  future  exalta- 
tion 1 

What  does  St.  Paul  write  about  the  coming  of 
the  Lord?    1  Thes.  iv.  16,  17. 

65.  What  did  the  high  priest  do  on  hearing  this 

ope^  avowal  of  Jesus? 
Wha.  ts  blasphemy  ? 

Why  did  the  high  priest  rend  his  clothes  ? 

66.  What  was  the  decision  of  the  council  when 

their  opinions  were  called  for  ? 
According  to  what  law  did  they  pronounce  Je- 
sus worthy  of  death  ?  Levit.  xxiv.  1 6. 

67.  What  shameful  treatment  did  Jesus  receive 

from  those  who  held  him  in  custody?  Luke 
xxii.  64. 

What  is  the  meaning  of  buffeted  ? 

68.  What  question  did  they  put  to  him  in  mock- 

ery of  his  prophetical  powers? 
How  did  Jesus  bear  all  this  ?    1  Peter  ii.  23. 
In  this  respect  did  not  Jesus  act  conformably 

to  the  precepts  he  gave  to  his  disciples  ? 
How  are  you  directed  to  treat  your  enemies  ? 

Matt.  v.  44. 

What  does  the  Apostle  Paul  say  on  the  same  subject  1 
Rom.  xii.  19. 

Which  is  better,  to  suffer  for  well  doing  or  for  evil 

doing  1    1  Peter  ii.  20. 
Would  the  character  of  Jesus  have  been  more  or  less 

excellent,  and  appeared  more  or  less  worthy  of  ad- 


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miration,  had  he  resented  the  affronts  which  were  put 
upon  him,  and  returned  reviling  for  reviling,  and  in- 
jury for  injury  1 

If  it  was  a  mark  of  true  greatness  of  mind  in  Jesus  pa- 
tiently to  endure  wrong,  in  what  light  should  we  view 
similar  conduct  in  others  '? 

Should  you  be  placed  in  similar  circumstances,  what 
ought  you  to  do  1 

Do  you  think  you  could  behave  yourself  as 
meekly  as  Jesus  did  ? 
-  How  do  you  feel  when  you  receive  ill  treat- 
ment from  others  ? 

Have  you  net  sometimes  wished  to  revenge 
yourself  on  those  who  have  injured  you? 

Is  it  right  to  indulge  a  spirit  of  revenge  ? 

Perhaps  there  are  occasions  when  you  cannot 
help  being  angry,  but  cannot  you  help  re- 
taining your  anger  ? 

In  whose  bosom  is  anger  retained?  Eccies. 
vii.  9. 

Is  it  a  mark  of  wisdom  or  of  folly  to  be  quick 
angry? 

What  is  said  of  him  who  hath  no  rule  over 

his  own  spirit  ?   Prov.  xxv.  23. 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  comparison  ? 
What  does  the  Apostle  Paul  say  about  anger  1  Eph.  \v 

What  does  Jesiis  direct  his  disciples  to  do  when  they  are 
praying  %    Mark  xi  .25. 

LESSON  XXX. 
The  Denial  of  Peter  and  Death  of  Judas. 

Matt.  XXVI.  69-75.    Mark  XIV.  66-72.    Luke  XXII.  55-88. 
John  XVIH,  16-27.  Matt.  XXVII.  3-10.  Acts  I.  18,  19. 

69.  Who  came  to  Peter  as  he  was  sitting  by  the 
fire  in  the  hall  ?   What  is  a  damsel  ? 

7  * 


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What  did  she  say  to  him  ? 

Why  was  our  Lord  called  Jesus  of  Galilee  7 

70.  How  did  Peter  reply  to  this  charge? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  deny  7 

What  induced  Peter  to  deny  his  master  1 
Of  what  was  he  afraid  1 

What  is  said  of  the  fear  of  man  %  Prov.  xxix.  25. 

71.  Whither  did  Peter  go  after  his  first  denial? 
What  is  a  porch  7 

What  do  you  suppose  induced  him  to  go  out 

of  the  hall  into  the  porch? 
How  do  you  suppose  he  felt  after  he  had  done 

wrong? 

Did  he  feel  sorry  as  well  as  guilty  7 

If  he  had  felt  truly  sorry  for  what  he  had  done, 

would  he  have  repeated  his  offence  so  soon  ? 
Whom  did  Peter  meet  in  the  porch  ? 
What  did  she  say  about  him  to  those  who  stood 

by? 

7%  What  was  Peter's  second  denial? 
What  is  an  oath  7 

WTas  it,  or  was  it  not,  worse  in  Peter  to  deny  his  Lord 

with  an  oath,  than  simply  to  deny  him  1 
What  does  Jesus  teach  us  about  oaths  1  Matt.  v.  84—36. 

7S.  What  happened  a  little  while  after  the  se- 
cond denial  ?   Luke  xxii.  59. 

Who  was  the  person  that  accused  Peter  the 
third  time.    John  xviii.  c26. 

How  did  this  person  know  Peter  ?  John  xviii.  26. 
74.  What  was  Peter's  third  denial  ? 

What  immediately  took  place? 

Was  Peter  now  in  the  room  where  Jesus  was  f 

How  do  you  know  this?   Luke  xxii.  61. 

How  do  you  suppose  Peter  felt  when  Jesus 
Jboked  upon  him? 


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75.  Of  what  was  Peter  reminded  by  the  crowing 
of  the  cock  and  the  look  of  Jesus  ? 

Where  is  this  prediction  found?  Matt.  xxvi.  34. 

How  was  Peter  affected  when  he  thought  of 
what  he  had  done 3 

Did  he  feel  true  sorrow  for  his  sin  now  ? 

Does  his  weeping  bitterly  prove  this? 

What  better  evidence  did  he  afterwards  give 
that  he  was  truly  penitent  ? 

Was  Peter  ever  after  this  time  afraid  to  own  that  he 

was  a  disciple  of  Jesus  1 
What  important  lesson  may  we  learn  from  the  fall  of 
Peter  1  Rom.  x.  12. 


Matt.  XXVII.  3-10.    Acts  I.  18-19.  ^HF" 

3.  Did  not  Judas  repent  as  well  as  Peter? 
What  did  Judas  do  with  the  money  he  had  re- 
ceived of  the  chief  priests  and  elders? 

4.  What  confession  did  he  make? 

What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  he  had  betrayed  in- 
nocent blood  ? 

"vV  hat  did  the  chief  priests  and  elders  reply  ? 

5.  What  did  Judas  then  do? 

What  is  said  of  the  manner  of  his  death  in 

Acts  i,  18. 
Why  did  Judas  hang  himself? 
Is  it  lawful  for  a  person  to  destroy  his  own  life? 
Peter  repented  and  became  a  good  man  ;  might 

not  Judas  have  done  the  same? 

6.  7.  What  was  done  with  the  thirty  pieces  of 

silver? 

Why  did  they  not  put  them  into  the  treasury 
What  was  the  treasury  ? 
8.  What  was  that  field  called  ? 
What  is  meant  by  until  fftff  day  ? 


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What  was  this  field  cahed  by  the  inhabitants 

of  Jerusalem?    Acts  i.  19. 
Were  not  the  circumstances  of  Judas's  death 

well  known  at  thr*  time?  Acts  i.  19. 

LESSON  XXXI. 
Jesus  is  brought  before  Pilate. 

oh  if  XVIII.  28-40.    Matt.  XXVII.  1,  2,  11-23.     Marr  X\ 
1-14.  Luke  XXIII.  1-23. 

28.  To  what  place  was  Jesus  now  conveyed? 

At  what  time  of  the  day  was  this  done? 

To  whom  did  they  deliver  him  up?  Matt,  xxvii. 
o 

Was  Pontius  Pilate  a  Jewish  or  Roman  gov- 
ernor ? 

Did  the  Jews  choose  him  for  their  governor  1 

How  then  did  he  happen  to  be  their  governor  1 

Do  the  people  of  the  United  States  choose  their  own 

governors  1 
Have  they  always  enjoyed  this  privilege  ? 
When  was  it  not  so  1 

Who  used  formerly  to  send  them  governors  1 
Why  did  not  the  Jews  enter  the  judgment  hall  1 
How  would  they  be  defiled  by  going  into  the  hall  1 

29.  How  could  Pilate  hold  communication  witk 

them  if  they  did  not  enter  into  the  hall? 
SO.  What  reply  did  they  make  to  Pilate's  ques- 
tion concerning  Jesus? 
What  is  a  malefactor? 
Was  Jesus  a  malefactor  or  a  benefactor  ? 
81.  What  did  Pilate  tell  them  to  do  with  Jesus? 

What  law  did  he  mean  *? 

Why  did  the  Jews  object  to  this  1 

Why  was  it  unlawful  for  the  Jews  at  this  time  to  puj 
any  man  to  death  1 


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82.  What  was  fulfilled  by  Jesus  being  delivered 

up  to  the  Roman  governor? 
What  kind  of  death  had  he  foretold  he  should 

die?  Matt.  xx.  19. 
Was  crucifixion  a  Jewish  or  a  Roman  punishment  1 

S3.  What  question  did  Pilate  put  to  Jesus  on  en- 
tering the  hall? 

36.  What  was  Jesus'  reply? 

What  did  he  mean  by  saying  that  his  kingdom  was  not 

of  this  world  ? 
What  was  the  nature  of  Christ's  kingdom  % 
What  would  his  servants  have  done  had  his  kingdom 

been  of  this  world  % 

37.  Does  Jesus  admit  that  he  was  a  king? 

For  what  purpose  did  he  come  into  the  world  ? 

What  truth  does  he  mean  1 
Who  heareth  his  voice  1 

Who  are  meant  by  every  one  that  is  of  the  truth  1 

88.  What  was  Pilate's  reply? 

Did  Pilate  ask  for  information  or  say  this  merely  to  in- 
timate that  he  cared  nothing  for  the  truth  1 

What  did  Pilate  do  when  he  had  said  this  ? 
Does  it  appear  that  he  was  satisfied  of  the  in- 
nocence of  Jesus? 

39.  What  had  been  his  custom  on  the  feast  of  the 

Passover  ? 

What  did  he  propose  to  do  at  this  time  ? 

40.  What  did  the  Jews  reply  to  his  proposal  ? 
Who  persuaded  them  "to  ask  for  Barabbas ? 

Matt,  xxvii.  20. 
Who  was  Barabbas? 

Why  had  he  been  cast  into  prison  ?  Luke 
xxiii.  19. 

What  did  they  wish  Pilate  to  do  with  Jesus? 
What  message  did  the  wife  of  Pilate  send 


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him  as  he  was  set  down  on  the  judgment 
seat?  Matt,  xxvii.  19. 

Was  he  not  probably  more  anxious  to  release  Jesus  on 

account  of  this  message. 

How  many  attempts  did  he  make  to  obtain  his 

release?   Luke  xxiii.  22. 
Could  he  prevail  on  them  to  let  him  go? 

Why  were  the  Jews  so  desirous  that  Jesus  should  be 

destroyed  1    Matt,  xxvii.  18. 
What  is  envy  ? 
Why  did  the  Jews  envy  Jesus 
Is  not  envy  a  very  hateful  passion  7? 
When  is  a  person  under  strong  temptations  to  envy 

another  % 

Can  you  envy  a  person  whom  you  truly  love  ? 

In  what  way  can  you  best  guard  against  envy  1 

Is  envy  ever  found  among  the  children  of  the  same  family  1 

What  remarkable  instance  of  this  is/ecorded  in  the  Bible  1 

What  does  Solomon  say  of  envy  %   i>ov.  xxvii.  4. 

LESSON  XXXII. 
Jesus  is  scourged  and  led  to  Crucifixion,. 

JeHK  XIX.  1-16.    Matt.  XXVII.  24-31. v  Mark  XV.  16-21 

Luke  XXIII.  23-25. 

1.  What  course  did  Pilate  now  take  to  excite  the 

compassion  of  the  Jews  in  favor  of  Jesus? 
Compare  Luke  xxiii.  22. 
What  is  meant  hy  scourging  ? 

2,  3.  How  was  Jesus  insulted  by  the  soldiers? 

Why  did  they  put  on  him  a  crown  and  a  purple  robe  1 
Do  not  kings  wear  crowns  ana  purple  robes  ? 

What  other  circumstances  are  mentioned  by 
Matthew  ?   Matt,  xxvii.  29,  SO. 
A,  5.  When  Jesus  had  been  arrayed  in  this  man- 
ner, what  did  Pilate  do? 


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What  did  he  say  ? 

Did  he  say  this  in  derision,  or  in  order  to  move  their 

compassion  1 

6.  What  effect  had  this  sad  spectacle  on  the 

chief  priests  and  officers? 
What  did  Pilate  then  say  to  them  ? 

7.  Why  did  the  Jews  say  that  he  ought  to  die  1 

To  what  law  did  they  probably  refer'?   Levit.  xxiv.  ?6. 
Was  it  blasphemy  in  Jesus  to  say  that  he  was  the  Son 
of  God  1 

8.  How  was  Pilate  affected  when  he  heard  that 
,      Jesus  claimed  to  be  the  Son  of  God? 

9.  What  question  did  he  put  to  Jesus? 
Did  Jesus  make  any  reply? 

10.  What  authority  did  Pilate  claim  to  possess? 

11.  What  was  Jesus'  reply? 

Who  suffered  Pilate  to  have  authority  over  the  life  of 

Jesus  % 

Whose  sin  was  the  greater,  that  of  Pilate  or  of  the 
Jews  who  delivered  Jesus  into  his  hands  1   W7hy  1 

12.  Was  Pilate  on  this  account  anxious  to  re- 

lease Jesus? 
What  did  the  Jews  say  to  prevent  it? 
What  Caesar  is  here  meant  1 

Was  Pilate  dependent  on  the  Roman  Emperor  for  his 

continuance  in  office  % 
Did  he  wish  to  be  thought  the  friend  of  Caesar  1 

13.  What  did  Pilate  do  when  he  heard  this  1 
What  was  the  platform  called,  on  which  the 

judgment  seat  was  placed? 

14.  What  did  Pilate  say  to  the  Jews  from  this 

place  ? 
When  did  this  take  place  1 

What  preparation  is  probably  here  meant  1  Johnxix.  31. 
What  hour  is  probably  to  be  understood  in  this  place  t 
Mark  xv.  25. 


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15.  What  did  the  Jews  cry  out,  when  Jesus  was 

shown  to  them,  on  the  pavement? 
What  did  they  say  when  Pilate  called  him 

their  King  ? 
When  Pilate  found  that  he  could  not  pacify 

them  without  condemning  Jesus,  what  did 

he  do?   Matt,  xxvii.  24. 
Did  washing  his  hands  make  him  innocent  of 

the  blood  of  Jesus  ? 
What  curse  did  the  Jews  imprecate  upon 

themselves?   Matt,  xxvii.  25. 
Did  this  curse  fall  on  them  and  their  children  1 

1 6.  What  did  Pilate  at  length  consent  to  do  ? 
Did  he  pass  this  sentence  on  Jesus  because  he 

thought  him  guilty? 

What  opinion  then  must  we  form  of  his  conduct  1 

What  was  the  character  of  Pilate  1 

Pilate  chose  that  an  innocent  person  should  suffer 
death,  rather  than  that  he  himself  should  lose  his 
office ;  what  do  you  think  of  his  conduct  in  this 
respect  1 

Ought  we  not  to  give  up  everything  rather  than  do  a 
wrong  action  1 

LESSON  XXXIII. 
The  Crucifixion  of  Jesus. 

John  XIX.  17-30.    Matt.  XXVII.  32-50.    Mark  XV.  21-37 

Luke  XXIII.  26-46. 

17.  To  what  place  was  Jesus  conveyed  after  Pi- 

late had  passed  sentence  upon  him  ? 
What  is  this  place  called  in  Luke  xxiii.  S3  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  the  name  Golgotha  or  CaU 
vary  t 

What  is  the  situation  of  this  place  1 


Did  Jesus  bear  his  cross  ?  What  was  the  cross  ? 

What  is  said  in  Luke  xxiii.  26.  ? 

Is  it  not  probable  from  this  circumstance  that 

Jesus  was  unable  from  weakness  to  bear  his 

cross  alone  ? 

18.  What  now  took  place? 

Who  were  the  two  others  that  were  crucified 
with  him?    Luke  xxiii.  32. 

19.  What  title  did  Pilate  affix  to  the  cross? 

20.  In  what  languages  was  it  written? 

What  people  spoke  the  Hebrew  language  1 
Who  Latin  7    Who  Greek  1 

21.  What  alteration  did  the  chief  priests  wish  Pi 

late  to  make  in  this  title? 

22.  What  did  Pilate  reply  to  them? 
What  did  he  mean  by  saying  this! 

At  what  hour  was  Jesus  crucified  ?    Mark  xv 
25. 

When  was  the  third  hour 

What  prayer  did  Jesus  offer  while  he  was  suffer- 
ing the  agonies  of  the  cross  ?  Luke  xxiii.  34. 

For  whose  forgiveness  did  he  pray  ? 

How  was  he  treated  by  those  who  stood  by ? 
Luke  xxiii.  35—37. 

What  did  one  of  the  malefactors  crucified  with 
him,  say  to  him  ?    Luke  xxiii.  39. 

How  was  he  rebuked  by  his  companion? 
Luke  xxiii.  40,  41. 

What  request  did  his  companion  make  to  Je- 
sus?   Luke  xxiii.  43. 

What  was  Jesus3  reply?  43. 

What  is  meant  by  being  with  Jesus  in  paradise? 

23.  What  was  done  with  the  garments  of  Jesus? 

24.  What  was  done  with  his  coat  or  tunic  ? 

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25.  What  women  were  standing  by  the  cross? 
What  other  person  is  mentioned  in  Mark  xv. 

40. 

Who  was  Salome?    Matt,  xxvii.  56. 

26.  Which  of  the  disciples  was  present? 

26,  27.  What  did  Jesus  say,  when  lie  saw  his  mo- 
ther and  his  beloved  disciple? 
What  did  lie  mean  by  saying  this  1 

Did  John  comply  with  this  request? 
Was  not  John's  mother  present  also  ?  Matt, 
xxvii.  56. 

What  happened  at  the  sixth  hour?  Matt 

xxvii.  45. 
How  long  did  this  darkness  last? 

What  was  the  sixth,  and  what  the  ninth  hour  1 
Over  all  what  land  did  the  darkness  p  ibably  extend  1 
Could  this  darkness  have  been  occasioned  by  an  eclipse 
of  the  sun  7 

Where  is  the  moon  when  the  sun  is  eclipsed  ? 
In  what  situation  was  the  moon  at  the  time  of  the  Jew- 
ish Passover  1 

Could  the  sun  be  eclipsed  dien  when  die  moon  was  at  the 
full  1 

What  dien  must  this  darkness  have  been  1 

What  cry  of  distress  did  Jesus  utter  about 

the  ninth  hour?   Matt,  xxvii.  46. 
Had  God  indeed  forsaken  him  ? 
Does  God  ever  forsake  his  own  dear  children 
in  their  distress  ? 
28,  29.  What  was  given  Jesus  to  drink  when  he 

was  thirsty? 
80.  What  then  followed  ? 

What  dil  he  mean  by  saying,  it  is  finished  ? 
What  is  it  to  give  up  the  ghost  ? 
What  were  his  last  words  according  to  Luke 
xxiii.  46.? 


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Do  not  ghost  and  spirit  mean  the  same  thing1? 
What  happened  at  his  death?    Matt,  xxvii. 
51,  52. 

What  was  thp  veil  of  the  temple  7    2  Chron.  iii.  14* 
What  is  the  meaning"  of  being  rent  in  twain  ? 
What  just  conclusion  did  the  centurion  and 

others  draw  from  these  prodigies?  Matt. 

xxvii.  54. 

On  what  day  of  the  week  was  Jesus  crucified? 
Is  not  the  day  observed  by  some  Christians 
now? 

What  is  the  day  called? 
Ii  not  Friday  thought  by  some  people  to  be 
an  unlucky  day? 

What  is  the  probable  origin  of  this  opinion  1 
Has  it  any  good  foundation  1 

Will  not  every  day  prove  good  to  us,  if  we 
improve  it  well  ? 

LESSON  XXXIV. 
The  Burial  of  Jesus. 

Johx  XIX.  31-42.    Matt.  XXVII.  57-66.    Mark  XV.  42-47 

Luke  XXIII.  54-56. 

On  what  day  of  the  week  and  at  what  hour 

of  the  day  did  J?sus  expire? 
When  was  the  Jewish  sabbath? 

31.  Why  were  the  Jews  unwilling  that  the  bodies  of  Jesus 
and  of  the  two  thieves  should  remain  on  the  cross  on 
the  Sabbath  day  1 
Why  was  that  Sabbath  a  high  day  ? 

What  request  did  they  make  of  Pilate? 
82.  Did  Pilate  grant  their  request? 
84.  What  was  done  to  the  body  of  Jesus? 


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35.  How  did  the  person  who  has  *  ^corded  this 
know  it  to  be  true  ? 
What  person  is  probably  meant  ? 
83.  Who  obtained  permission  of  Pilate  to  take 
down  the  bodv  of  Jesus  1 
Where  is  Arimathea  1    Luke,  xxiii.  51. 

What  was  the  character  of  this  Joseph  ?  Luke 
xxiii.  50. 

Why  had  he  not  become  an  open  disciple  of  Jesus  1 

39.  Who  accompanied  Joseph  of  Arimathea? 
Who  was  Nicodemus  ?    John  iii.  1 . 

What  articles  did  Nicodemus  bring  with  him? 
What  is  myrrh?    What  is  aloes? 

40.  What  was  done  with  the  body  of  Jesus? 
Was  such  the  custom  of  the  Jews  ? 

41.  What  was  near  the  place  where  Jesus  was 

crucified? 
What  is  a  sepulchre  ? 

How  had  this  sepulchre  been  made?  Matt, 
xxvii.  60. 

42.  Where  was  the  body  of  Jesus  laid? 
Why  was  it  laid  in  this  sepulchre? 

Matt.  XXVII.  60-66. 

60.  How  was  the  sepulchre  closed  ? 

61.  What  women  were  present  when  this  was 

done  ? 

62.  What  was  done  on  the  next  day  ? 

What  is  meant  by  the  day  of  preparation? 

Mark  xv.  42. 
On  what  day  then  did  the  chief  priests  come 

to  Pilate  on  this  business? 

63.  What  did  they  say  to  Pilate  ? 
Why  did  they  call  Jesus  a  deceiver  1 


Had  he  not  disappointed  their  expectations  1 
Was  he  a  deceiver  1    1  Peter  m  22. 

64.  What  did  they  wish  Pilate  to  do  ? 

What  reason  did  they  give  for  wishing  this  to 
be  done  ? 

Had  they  any  reason  for  suspecting  the  disci- 
ples of  such  a  design? 

What  did  they  mean  by  saying  that  the  last  error 

would  be  worse  than  the  first  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  error  in  this  place  1 

65.  What  reply  did  Pilate  make  to  their  request? 

What  is  meant  by  their  having  a  watch  ? 

66.  What  did  the  chief  priests  then  do? 

What  is  meant  by  sealing  the  stone  ? 

What  is  meant  by  setting  a  watch  1 

The  Jews  thought  that  the  Sabbath  would  be  profaned 
if  the  bodies  should  be  suffered  to  remain  on  the- 
cross ;  is  this  an  evidence  of  their  religion  or  of  their 
superstition  1 

What  is  the  difference  between  religion  and  supersti- 
tion 1 

What  evidence  did  they  give  that  they  were  not  truly 
religious  1 

•  If  men  are  truly  religious,  will  they  not  aim  Id 
do  right  in  all  things? 

LESSON  XXXV. 
The  Resurrection  of  Jesus. 

John  XX.  1-18.     Matt.  XXVIII.  1-15.    Mark  XVI.  1-11. 

Luke  XXIV.  1-12. 

1.  Who  came  to  the  sepulchre  on  the  first  day 
of  the  week? 
Who  accompanied  her?   Matt,  xxviii  1. 
Which  is  the  first  day  of  the  iveek  ? 

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For  what  purpose  did  they  come  ?  Mark  xvi.  1. 
What  did  Mary  see  when  she  arrived? 
Who  had  rolled  away  the  stone  ?  Matt,  xxviii. 
2-4. 

2.  What  did  Mary  do  when  she  found  that  the 
body  of  Jesus  was  gone  ? 
Who  was  this  other  disciple  ? 
What  did  the  women  see  at  the  sepulchre? 
Mark  xvi.  5,  6. 

4.  Which  of  the  two  disciples,  Peter  or  John, 

came  first  to  the  tomb  ? 

5.  Which  of  them  entered  it  first? 

6.  7.  What  did  he  see  there  ? 

What  did  he  believe  ? 
9.  Had  not  the  disciples  believed  that  he  would  rise  from 
jg  the  dead  before  this  time  1 

Had  not  Jesus  foretold  his  resurrection?  Matt, 
xx.  18,  19. 
HO.  What  did  the  disciples  then  do? 

11.  Had  Mary  returned  to  the  sepulchre? 

12.  What  did  Mary  see  on  looking  into  the  sepul- 

chre ? 

13.  What  did  the  angels  say  to  her? 
What  was  her  reply? 

14.  Whom  did  she  see  on  turning  round? 
Did  she  know  who  it  was? 

15.  Whom  did  many  suppose  him  to  be? 
What  did  she  say  to  him  ? 

16.  What  did  she  say  when  he  called  her  by 

name  ? 

Did  she  now  know  who  he  was? 

17.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  her? 

Why  did  he  forbid  her  touching  him  at  present  1 

What  did  he  direct  her  to  do? 

To  whom  did  he  say  he  should  ascend? 


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Whom  did  he  mean  by  his  and  their  Father  7 
18.  What  did  Marv  now  do? 

How  were  the  disciples  affected  by  Mary's  re- 
port? Mark  xvi.  11. 

Matt.  XXVIII.  11-15. 

11.  What  did  some  of  the  watch  who  had  been  placed  at 

the  sepulchre  do  after  Jesus  had  risen  1 

12.  What  course  did  the  chief  priests  and  elders 

take  on  this  occasion? 
IS.  What  did  they  bribe  the. soldiers  to  say? 

How  could  they  know  what  was  done  while  they  were 
asleep  1 

14.  Did  they  intend  that  this  account  should  be 

given  to  the  governor,  or  was  it  only  design- 
ed to  deceive  the  people? 

What  would  have  been  their  punishment,  had  the  gov- 
ernor been  informed  that  they  slept  while  on  guard  1 

What  did  the  chief  priests  engage  to  do  for 
the  soldiers,  in  case  the  governor  should  hear 
their  story  ? 

Who  was  the  governor? 

15.  Did  the  soldiers  do  as  they  were  desired  ? 
Was  their  story  circulated  among  the  Jews  7 

What  is  the  meaning  of  until  this  day  ? 
What  is  there  incredible  and  absurd  in  their  story  1 
What  induced  the  soldiers  to  state  what  they  knew  to 
be  false  1 

Would  they  have  done  this  if  they  had  not 
been  bad  men  ? 

Who  were  more  to  blame,  the  chief  priests  and  elden 
who  gave  the  bribe,  or  the  soldiers  who  received  it  1 

Which  had  enjoyed  the  greater  advantages  for  religious 
improvement  1 

Wliat  does  Jesus  teach  on  this  subject  1  Luke  xii.  47, 48. 


0  2- 

Ought  not  those  children  who  receive  good  in 
structions  from  their  parents  or  others3  to  be 
better  children  than  such  as  have  nobody  to 
teach  them  what  is  right  and  proper? 

LESSON  XXXVI. 
The  Walk  to  Emmaus. 

Luke  XXIV.  13-35. 

IS.  Whither  were  two  of  Jesus'  disciples  going  on 
the  day  that  he  rose  from  the  dead? 

How  far  is  Emmaus  from  Jerusalem  1  £ 
How  many  miles  are  sixty  furlongs  I 

14.  What  did  they  converse  about  on  tbe  way? 
What  things  had  happened? 

15.  Who  joined  them  ? 

16.  Did  they  know  who  it  was? 
27.  What  did  Jesus  sav  to  them? 

Why  were  they  sad? 

18.  What  answer  did  Cleophas  make? 

Was  there  any  family  connexion  between  Cle 
ophas  or  Alpheus  and  Jesus?  John  xix.  25. 

19,  20.  In  what  terms  does  Cleophas  speak  of  Je- 

sus? 

Why  does  he  call  him  a  prophet  1 
What  is  the  meaning  of  mighty  in  deed  ? 
What  is  meant  by  mighty  in  word  ? 

21,  What  had  the  disciples  trusted  that  Jesus 

would  do? 
Who  are  meant  by  Israel  1 

From  what  did  they  expect  that  he  would  redeem  Israel  1 

What  is  it  to  redeem  1 
To  what  nation  were  the  Jews  subject  at  this  time! 

22,  23.  What  did  they  say  had  been  told  them  b~ 

the  women  ? 


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What  women  were  these?  v.  10. 

24.  Which  of  the  disciples  went  to  the  sepulchre 

on  the  report  of  the  women  ?  John  xx.  2—8. 

25,  26.  What  did  Jesus  say  after  hearing  this  ac- 

count ? 

27.  What  did  Jesus  then  expound  to  them? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  expound  ? 

What  are  some  of  the  most  remarkable  prophecies  in 
the  Old  Testament  relating  to  Jesus  Christ  1 

28,  29.  What  did  these  two  disciples  do  when 

Jesus  intimated  that  he  was  going  beyond 
the  village? 

What  is  it  to  constrain  ? 

What  reason  did  he  give  why  he  should  re- 
main with  them? 

Did  he  consent  to  remain? 
80,  31.  What  took  place  while  they  were  at  meat  ? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  vanished  ? 

82.  What  did  they  say  to  one  another  after  Jesus 

had  left  them? 

What  made  their  hearts  burn  within  them  ? 
What  is  the  meaning  of  this  expression  1 

What  expression  similar  to  this  is  found  in 
Psalm  xxxix.  8.  ? 
88.  Did  these  disciples  remain  at  Emmaus  that 
night  ? 

Can  you  give  any  probable  reason  for  their  returning  so 
soon  % 

Had  they  learned  anything  which  they  wished  to  com- 
municate to  the  rest  of  their  brethren  1 

Whom  did  they  meet  on  their  return? 
Why  are  the  Apostles  called  the  eleven  and  not 
the  twelve  ? 

84.  What  information  did  the  Apostles  and  those 
who  were  with  them  give  to  the  two  disciples  ? 
Who  wat  Simon  ? 


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Is  the  appearance  of  Jesus  to  Simon  men- 
tioned in  any  other  place  ?   1  Cor.  xv.  5. 

By  what  name  is  he  there  called? 
S5.  What  account  did  the  two  disciples  give? 

How  far  had  these  disciples  travelled  that  afternoon  1 

What  day  of  the  week  was  this  ? 

Was  it  the  Jewish  Sabbath? 

Why  is  it  called  the  hordes -day  ? 

Is  it  called  the  Lord's-day  in  the  New  Testa- 
ment? Rev.  i.  10. 

Why  do  Christians  observe  the  Lord's-day  1 

Is  not  the  resurrection  of  Jesus  an  important 
event? 

What  may  we  learn  from  it  1 

Who  raised  Jesus  from  the  dead?    Acts  v 

30,  31.  ~ 
Will  he  ever  die  any  more? 
Will  all  the  dead  rise  again? 
What  will  be  their  condition  in  the  future  state? 

LESSON  XXXVII. 
Jesus  appears  to  Ten  of  his  Disciples. 

John  XX.  19-31.    Luke  XXIV.  36-49. 

19.  What  happened  in  the  evening  of  the  first 

day  of  the  week  ? 
Why  were  the  doors  shut? 
What  words  did  he  use  when  he  first  came 

into  the  room  ? 
Was  it  not  customary  for  the  Jews  to  use  these 

words  when  they  met  one  another? 

20.  What  means  did  he  use  to  convince  the  disci- 

ples that  he  was  really  present?  y 
How  could  they  know  that  it  was  Jesus  by 
seeing  his  hands  and  his  side? 


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How  were  the  disciples  affected  when  they 
perceived  who  it  was  ? 

21.  What  did  Jesus  again  say  to  them  1 
What  commission  did  he  givethum? 

In  what  terms  does  Matthew  relate  this  trans- 
action?   Matt,  xxviii.  19,  20. 
Who  gave  Jesus  his  commission  ?  John  xii.  49. 
What  was  his  commission  1    Luke  iv.  18,  19. 

22.  What  did  Jesus  impart  to  the  Apostles  to 

qualify  them  for  this  office? 

23.  What  authority  did  he  confer  on  them? 

Has  any  person  on  earth  no'w  authority  to  re- 
mit or  forgive  sin  ? 

Which  of  the  disciples  was  absent  at  the  time 
these  things  took  place? 

What  did  the  other  disciples  say  to  him  after- 
wards ? 

What  answer  did  he  make  ? 

26.  What  happened  after  eight  days  ;  l.  e.  on  the 

following  first  day  of  the  week  ? 

27.  What  did  Jesus  say  to  Thomas? 

Is  it  not  evident  from  this  ,that  Jesus  knew 
what  Thomas  had  said  on  a  former  occasion? 

Does  it  appear  that  Jesus  was  offended  with 
him  for  refusing  to  believe  the  testimony  of 
his  brethren? 

28.  What  did  Thomas  cry  out  when  he  saw-  the 

hands  and  the  side  of  Jesus  ? 

What  did  lie  mean  by  this  exclamation  1 
Was  he  not  now  convinced  that  Jesus  had  risen  from  the 
dead  1 

29.  On  what  eviderce  did  Thomas  believe  this  1 
Is  it  right  to  beiieve  on  other  evidence  1 

Who  does  Jesus  say  are  blessed  7 

Can  we  have  the  same  kind  of  evidence  for  be- 


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lieving  that  Jesus  rose  from  the  dead,  that 

the  Apostles  had  ? 
What  evidence  have  we  of  this  event  1 

Did  the  Apostle  John  record  all  the  signs  which 

Jesus  did  in  this  hook? 
What  is  meant  by  signs  ? 
What  book  is  here  meant  ? 
SI.  For  what  purpose  did  John  write  his  Gospel? 
Whom  then  are  we  to  believe  Jesus  to  be? 
If  we  believe  that  Jesus  is  the  Christ,  the  Son 

of  God,  what,  may  we  hope  to  obtain  ? 
What  life  is  here  meant  1 

Is  there  any  other  name  by  which  we  can  be 

saved?    Acts.  iv.  12. 
In  whose  name  must  we  pray  to  the  Father? 

John  xvi.  23. 
Does  not  Jesus  pray  to  the  Father  for  us  ? 

Heb.  vii.  25. 
Should  you  not  then  desire  to  have  Jesus  for 

your  friend? 
How  may  you  become  his  friend?    John  xv. 

14. 

LESSON  XXXVIII. 
Jesus  at  the  Sea  of  Tiberias. 

John  XXI.  1-25. 

1,  2.  To  whom  did  Jesus  appear  at  the  sea  of  Ti- 
berias? 

What  sea  was  this  1 

Where  is  the  sea  of  Tiberias  1 

What  character  is  given  of  Nathaniel  in  John 
i.  47.  ? 

Who  were  the  sons  of  Zebedee? 
3.  How  were  the  disciples  employed  that  night? 


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What  was  their  success  1 
4  Who  appeared  on  the  shore  in  the  morning? 
Did  the  disciples  know  who  it  was  ? 

6.  What  did  Jesus  direct  them  to  do  when  they 

told  him  tfaey  had  no  meat? 
What  did  he  mean  bv  meat  1 
Why  did  he  call  them  children  ? 
What  is  said  of  their  success? 

7.  Who  first  discovered  tha'  it  was  Jesus? 
What  led  John  to  think  Jiat  it  was  Jesus? 
What  did  Peter  dos  when  he  heard  it  was  the 

Lord  ? 

Why  did  he  cast  himself  into  the  sea  ? 
Did  he  by  this  means  get  to  land  before  the 
rest  ? 

8.  How  far  were  they  from  land  at  the  time  tins 

took  place? 

How  many  feet  are  two  hundred  cubits  1 
How  many  yards  % 

9.  What  did  the  disciples  see  when  they  reached 

the  shore? 

10.  What  did  Jesus  direct  them  to  do? 

11.  How  many  fishes  were  caught  in  the  net? 
Who  drew  the  net  to  land? 

12.  What  did  Jesus  invite  them  to  do? 
Did  they  know  who  it  was  ? 

13.  What  did  Jesus  then  do? 

14.  How  many  times  had  Jesus  now  appeared  to 

his  disciples  since  his  resurrection  ? 

15.  What  question  did  Jesus  put  to  Peter  after 

thev  had  finished  their  meal? 
To  what  did  he  probably  refer  ?  Matt.  xxvi.  S3. 

Had  not  Peter  been  more  ready  than  any  other  of  tht 
disciples  to  profess  his  attachment  to  Jesus  1 

What  was  Peter's  reply  to  the  question? 

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In  what  way  did  Jesus  direct  him  to  show  his 
love  ? 

Who  are  meant  by  the  lambs  7 

What  is  meant  by  feeding  the  lambs  7 

16,  17.  How  many  times  did  Jesus  repeat  the 

question  to  Peter? 

How  many  times  had  Peter  denied  his  Master: 

Why  was  Peter  grieved  wlien  the  question  was  asked 
the  third  time  1 

What  was  he  directed  to  do  to  show  his  love  ? 

Who  are  the  sheep  Peter  was  to  feed  1 

18.  How  does  Jesus  contrast  the  youth  with  the 

old  age  of  Peter? 

19.  To  what  does  this  allude  1 

How  was  til  is  prediction  fulfilled  1  . 
How  were  his  hands  stretched  forth  1 
How  was  he  girded  1 
Whither  was  he  carried  1 

How  was  God  glorified  by  the  cruel  death  of  Peter  1 

20.  Whom  did  Peter  see  on  turning  round  ? 

21.  What  did  he  desire  to  know  respecting  him? 

22.  What  reply  did  Jesus  make  to  his  inquiry 

about  John? 

What  is  the  meaning  of  this  reply  1 
Di  3  not  John  live  till  the  destruction  of  Jerusalem  1 
Does  not  the  coming  of  Jesus  sometimes  denote  the  de- 
struction of  Jerusalem  1   Matt.  xvi.  28. 

23.  How  were  these  words  understood  by  the 

brethren  ? 
Who  are  meant  bv  the  brethren  7 
Had  Jesus  foretold  that  this  disciple  would 

never  die  ? 

24.  Was  not  this  disciple  the  writer  of  the  gospel 

according  to  John  7 

25.  Are  all  the  actions  of  Jesus  recorded  ? 


What  would  have  been  the  effect  had  all  that 
Jesus  did  been  written  ? 

What  is  meant  by  this  expression  1 

Is  enough  written  to  s'atisly  every  reasonable  person  1 

LESSON  XXXIX. 
The  Ascension  of  Jesus. 

Acts  I.  1-11.    Luke  XXIV.  50-53. 

1.  What  was  the  former  treatise  mentioned  in  this  verse  % 

2,  3.  How  long  did  Jesus  remain  on  the  earth  af- 

ter he  had  risen  from  the  dead  ? 
To  whom  did  he  show  himself  alive  after  his 

passion  ? 

What  is  meant  by  his  passion  ? 

What  did  he  converse  about  with  his  disciples 
during  this  time? 

4.  For  what  purpose  were  the  disciples  to  remain 

at  Jerusalem? 
What  promise  is  here  meant  1    John  xiv.  26. 

5.  With  what  were  they  to  be  baptized? 
When  was  this  fulfilled  1    Acts  ii.  1—4. 

6.  What  question  did  the  disciples  ask  Jesus ? 

What  did  they  mean  by  this  question  1 

Had  the  kingdom  been  taken  away  from  Israel  1 

Who  had  taken  it  from  them  1 

7.  What  was  it  not  for  them  to  know  1 

Does  it  concern  us  to  know  what  God  has  not  seen  fit  to 
reveal  1    Deut.  xxix.  29. 

8.  What  were  they  to  receive  ? 

What  kind  of  power  did  they  receive  1 

For  what  office  did  this  power  qualify  them  1 

Where  were  they  to  exercise  this  oflice  1 


100 


9.  What  happened  after  he  had  spoken  these 
things  ? 

How  was  he  employed  at  the  time  he  was  ta- 
ken up  into  heaven  ?•  Luke  xxiv.  51. 
From  what  place  did  he  ascend?    xxiv.  50. 
How  far  is  Bethany  from  Jerusalem  1 

10.  Who  appeared  to  them  as  they  stood  gazing 

up  into  heaven? 
Were  these  persons  men,  or  angels  in  the  form 
of  men  ? 

11.  What  did  they  assure  the  disciples  would  here- 

after take  place? 
Did  Jesus  promise  his  disciples  that  he  would 

come  again?    John  xiv.  3. 
Who  will  come  with  him?    Matt  xxv.  SI. 
Who  will  be  gathered  before  him?  Matt. 

xxv.  32. 

What  will  every  one  receive  at  that  time  ?  2 
Cor.  v.  10. 

Does  any  one  but  God  know  when  that  day 

will  come?    Mark  xiii.  32. 
Ought  you  not  then  to  endeavour  to  be  always 

prepared  for  the  day  of  judgment  ? 
What  must  you  do  to  be  prepared?  2  Peter  L 


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A 

CHRONOLOGICAL  TABLE 

OF  EVENTS, 
RECORDED   IN  THE 

EVANGELICAL  HISTORIES. 

From  Dr.  Carpenter's  Geography  of  the  New  Testament 


[Note.  It  should  be  considered  that  the  dates  contained  in 
this  table  are  in  a  great  measure  conjectural,  that  it  is  not  even 
known  in  what  year  our  Saviour  was  born,  some  placing  his 
birth  two,  others  four,  while  others  carry  it  back  as  far  as  seven, 
years  before  the  commencement  of  the  Christian  era  according  to 
the  common  reckoning.] 


B.  C.  7. 

In  the  twentieth  year  of  the  reign  of  Augustus,  Herod 
called  the  Great,  being  king  of  Judea,  Jesus  is  born, 
seven  years  before  A.  D.,  according  to  the  common 
reckoning.  t 

John  the  Baptist  born  some  months  before. 

A.  D.  28. 
John  the  Baptist  begins  to  preach* 

jan.  A.  D.  29. 

20.  Jesus  is  Baptized,  and  retires  to  the  desert. 

MAR. 

2.  The  priests  and  Levites  come  to  the  Baptist. 

3.  Christ  returns  to  him  at  Bethabara. 

4.  John  and  Andrew  follow  Jesus. 

5.  Our  Lord  calls  Philip  and  Nathaniel. 

6—8.  The  marriage  festival  at  Cana.    Our  Lord's  FIRST 

MIRACLE. 

9* 


102 


• 


MAR.  A.  P.  29. 

9.  Jesus  goes  to  Capernaum. 
19—25.  First  Passover.    Christ  converses  with  Nicodemu* 

26.  Our  Lord  goes  into  the  neighbouring  country. 

APR 

9.*   The  walk  through  the  corn-fields. 
20.  Conference  at  Sychar  with  the  Samaritan  woman. 

27.  Jesus  at  Cana  cures  the  sick  yeuth  at  Capernaum. 

MAY. 

8—14.  Pentecost.    Jesus  at  Jerusalem. 

14.  *  Cure  of  the  infirm  man  at  Bethesda. 

15.  Christ  departs  into  Galilee,  spending  the  time  during 

Herod's  residing  in  Galilee,  and  during  the  intense 
heat  of  the  summer  months,  in  comparative  retire- 
ment, till  the  Feast  of  Tabernacles.  About  the  end  of 
May,  he  probably  visited  Nazareth,  (Luke  iv.  14—32,) 
and,  soon  after,  perhaps,  occurred  the  miraculous 
draught  of  fishes  recorded  in  Luke  v.  1—11. 

SEPT. 

IS— 19.  Feast  of  Tabernacles ;  a  little  before  which  the 

Baptist  was  imprisoned  by  Herod. 
1C.  Jesus  reaches  Jerusalem. 

19.  The  great  day  of  the  feast. 

20.  *  Restoration  of  the  blind  man.    (N«  B.  This  day  was  a 

Sabbath  by  Lev.  xxiii.  39.)     After   this  miracle 
Chr:3i  immediately  returns  to  Galilee,  and  begins 
His  TUBLic  preaching  there. 

23.  The  call  of  Peter,  Andrew,  James,  and  John. 

24.  Cure  of  the  demoniac,  Peter's  wife's  mother,  Szc. 

25.  First  Progress  through  Galilee  J  at  the  close  of  which 

OCT. 

16.  Oar  Lord  delivers  his  sermon  on  the  mount,  heals  U 

leper,  &c. 

17.  The  widow's  son  raised  from  the  dead. 

20.  Christ  returns  to  the  lake,  and  stills  the  stoma 

21.  The  demoniacs  cured  in  the  land  of  Gadara. 


*  Jewish  Sabbat  It. 


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oct.  A.  D.  29. 

23.  The  cure  of  the  paralytic.    Call  of  Matthew. 

24.  Christ  at  Matthew's  house ;  raises  the  daughter  of 

Jairus,  &c. 

25.  Second  progress  through  Galilee. 

26.  Christ  chooses  the  twelve  apostles. 

NOV. 

10.  Mission  of  the  Apostles. 

12.  The  disciples  of  the  Baptist  come  to  Christ.  Christ  at 
the  house  of  Simon  the  Pharisee.  Soon  after  our 
Lord  probably  delivered  the  parables  in  Luke  xv. 

17.  Mission  of  the  Seventy.    About  this  time  our  Lord  de- 

livered the  parable  of  the  Good  Samaritan,  and  cured 
the  ten  lepers. 

25.  The  visit  to  Martha  and  Mary  at  Bethany. 

26.  Christ  again  rejected  by  the  Jews,  at  tlie  Feast  of  Dedi- 

cation,  and  immediately  retires  to  Bethany,  in  Peraea. 
In  this  district  he  appears  to  have  spent  the  whole  of 
December,  and  to  near  the  close  of  January. 

jan.  A.  D.  30. 

Before  tjie  end  of  his  sojourn  in  Peraea,  the  Seventy  re- 
turned to  him,  with  some  of  the  Twelve ;  and,  during 
it,  he  probably  delivered  the  parables  of  the  Unjust 
Steward,  the  Rich  Man  and  Lazarus,  the  Unjust  Judge, 
and  the  Pharisee  and  Publican. 

27    Our  Lord  leaves  the  Peraea  for  Bethany. 

28.  Christ  raises  Lazarus,  and,  soon  after,  retires  to  Ephraim. 

FEB. 

18.  *  Cure  of  the  man  with  the  withered  hand  ;  about  which 

time  the  Baptist  was  beheaded  ;  and  about  the  begin- 
ning of  March  the  rest  of  the  Apostles  eeturk. 

MAR. 

5.  The  feeding  of  the  Five  Thousand. 

6.  Jesus  discourses  in  Capernaum,  and  works  miracles  m 

Gennesaret.  He  afterwards  goes  to  the  neighbour- 
hood of  Tyre  and  Sidon,  and  returns  through  the  De- 
capoli3  to  the  eastern  shore  of  the  lake. 


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mar.  A.  D.  30. 

14.  The  miracle  of  the  Four  Thousand. 

15.  Jesus  crosses  from  the  neighbourhood  of  Magdala  to  Beth* 

saida  in  Galilee,  and  restores  sight  to  the  blind  man. 
18.  Peter's  avowal  of  the  Messiahship  of  Jesus,  ne^  Cesarea 

Philippi. 
25.*  The  Transfiguration 

27.  The  tribute-money  demanded  at  Capernaum. 

28.  Our  Lord's  departure  from  Galilee:  he  enters 

Samaria,  and  passes  over  into  the  Persea 
31.  The  visit  to  Zaccheus  at  Jericho. 

APR. 

1.  *  Our  Lord  arrives  at  Bethany. 

2.  Sunday.   Entry  into  Jerusalem.   Voiee  in  the  temple. 

3.  Monday.   The  barren  fig-tree.   The  temple  cleared. 

4    Tuesday.    Discourses  with  the  rulers,  Herodians,  Sad- 
ducees,  &c. 

5.  Wednesday.   On  the  Mount  of  Olives,  Chi  ist  foretells  the 

destruction  of  the  temple.    Supper  at  Bethany. 

6.  Thursday.   Jesus  eats  the  Passover. 

7.  Friday.   The  Crucifixion. 

8.  *  Saturday.    The  Jews  seal  the  sepulchre,  and  set  a 

watch. 

9.  Lord^s-day.     The  Resc rrection,    Jesus  goes  to 

Emmaus. 

16.  Lord's-day.   Our  Lord  appears  to  Thomas,  &c. 
MAY. 

11.  The  Ascension. 

14.  Lord's-day.    The  Pentecost.    The  communication  of 
the  Spirit  to  the  Apostles. 


TABLES. 


JEWISH  AND  ROMAN  MONEY,  MENTIONED  IN  THfi 
NEW  TESTAMENT,  REDUCED  TO  FEDERAL  MONEY. 

Cts.  Ml*. 

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n 

4 


Dolls. 

A  mite,  (Leptum,  Mark  xii.  42  ;  Luke  xii. 

59.)  -  

A  farthing,  (Quadrans,  Mark  xii.  42  ;  Matt. 

v.  26.)  ------ 

A  farthing,  (Assarium,  Matt.  x.  29  ;  Luke 

xii.  6.)       -       -    .  - 
A  penny,  (Denarius,  Matt.  xx.  2  ;  xxii.  19  ; 

Luke  x.  35  ;  Mark  xiv.  5.) 
A  piece  of  silver,  (drachm,  Luke  xv.  8.) 
Tribute  money,  (didrachm,  or  half  shekel, 

Matt.  xvii.  27.) 
A  piece  of  silver  (stater  or  shekel,  Matt. 

xvii.  27  ;  xxvi.  15.) 
A  pound,  (Roman  mina,  Luke  xix.  13.)  13 
A  taient  of  silver,  (Matt.  xxv.  15.)  about  1,500 
A  talent  of  gold,  about  -  -  24,000 


14 
14 

28 

56 
88 
00 
00 


0 
0 


8 
0 

o 


Accordingly, 

2  mites  make  one  farthing. 

4  farthings  make  one  assarium. 
10  assaria  make  one  penny,  denarius,  or  drachm. 

2  pence  make  one  half  shekel. 

4  pence  make  one  shekel  or  stater. 
100  pence  make  one  pound. 

Note.  It  appears  from  the  parable  of  the  laborers  in  the 
vineyard,  that  a  penny  or  Roman  denarius  was  the  price  of  a  day's 
labor  for  a  man  ;  so  that  the  value  of  money  was  five  or  six  times 
as  great  in  Judea  at  the  time  of  our  Saviour,  as  it  is  at  the  present 
day  among  us.  Accordingly  the  tribute  money,  or  half  shekel, 
which  every  male  Jew  over  20  years  of  age  was  required  to  pay  an- 
nually for  the  support  of  the  religious  worship  of  the  temple,  would 
be  equal  in  value  to  $1  50  or  $2  00  ;  and  the  widow's  two  mites 
would  not  be  more  inconsiderable  than  as  many  cents  of  our  cur- 
rency. Estimated  by  this  rule,  the  thirty  pieces  of  silver  (staters  or 
shekels,)  in  consideration  of  which  Judas  betrayed  his  Master, 
amount  to  a  much  larger  sum  than  has  been  commonly  supposed, 
and  quite  sufficient  to  prove  a  temptation  to  an  unprincipled  and 
sordid  mind  like  that  of  the  traitor 


A  TABLE  OP  DISTANCES, 
Calculated  from  Jngraham's  Map  of  Palestine'. 

Modern  Names. 


Jerusalem  to  Jericho, 
to  Sychar, 


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16 

40 
50 
70 

65 
70 
84 
115 

6 
28 
38 
32 
55 
140 
43 
33 
80 

-  30 
Syr,  or  Soor.  110 
Seide  or  Sayd,  125 

-  20 


Nassara, 

Kaisaria, 

Tabaria, 

™  m 

Bain  as, 

Romba, 
Jaffa,  - 


El-Sham, 
Ezdoud, 


to  Samaria, 
to  Nazareth, 
to  Caesarea, 
to  Tiberias, 
to  Capernaum,  - 
to  Caesarea  Philippi,  - 
to  Bethlehem, 
to  Arimathea, 
to  Joppa,  -  - 

to  Bethabara,    -  * 
to  Enon,  - 
to  Damascus,     -  - 
to  Gaza, 

to  Azotns,  (Ashdod,)  - 
to  Mt.  Carmel, 
to  Machaerus,  - 
to  Tyre, 
to  Sidon, 
Capernaum  to  Nazareth, 

to  Sarepta,  (Zarephath),   -     Sarfend,      -  40 
to  Caesarea  Philippi,        -       -       -  -.33 

to  Cana,  -----  IS 

to  Caesarea,     ------  44, 

to  Tiberias,      ------  14 

to  Nain,  -       -  25 

Tiberias  to  Machaerus,*     ------  65 

"      to  Caesarea,*       ------  37 

Caesarea  Philippi  to  Antioch,  (Dr.  Carpenter)    -       -  202 
"  "       to  Damascus,  -----  50 

JSycliar  to  Samaria,  -       -  -       -  12 

"     to  Cana,        -------  35 

Caesarea  to  Joppa,  -       -       -       -  37 

Gaza  to  Azotus,         -       -       -       -       -  -25 

Lake  of  Gennezareth  to  the  Dead  Sea,      El  Amout,   -  5(> 
Nazareth  to  Cana,      -  -       -  -       -  3 

"       to  Nain,  7 

The  greatest  length  of  Palestine,  or  the  Holy  Land,  was  abont  190  miles,  the 
greatest  breadth  about  60  miles.  It  now  forms  a  part  of  the  Turkish  empire,  ami 
is  governed  by  the  lJashas  of  Acre  and  Damascus. 


*  Tiberias  was  the  usual  residence  of  Herod,  the  Tetr&rch ;  as  Caesarea  was  of 
the  Roman  governor,  or  procurator. 


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MEASURES  OF  LENGTH  MENTIONED  IN  THE  NEW 

TESTAMENT. 

Miles.Rods.   Ft.  In 

A  cubit,  (John  xxi.  8.)  about  1  10 

A  fathom,  (Acts  xxvii.  28.)  about  •  7  4 

A  furlong,  (Luke  xxiv.  13  ;  John  xi.  18.) 

about  44    3  7 

A  Jewish  mile,  (Matt.  v.  41.)  about  1  122    3  00 

A  Sabbath  day's  journey,  (Acts  i.  12.)  about  three* 

fourths  of  a  mile. 
A  day's  journey,  (Luke  ii.  44.)  from  20  to  30  miles. 

MEASURES  OF  CAPACITY  MENTIONED  IN  THE  NEW 

TESTAMENT. 

A  firkin,  (metretes,  John  ii.  6.)  probably  about  1  gallon. 

A  measure,  (satum,  Matt.  xiii.  33.)  1  peck,  4  quarts. 

A  Roman  bushel,  (modius,  Matt.  v.  15.)  1  peck. 

A  cor,  (corus,  or  homer,  Luke  xvi.  7.)  about  8  bushels. 

A  sextarius,  (Mark  vii.  4.)  about  1|  pint. 

A  bath,  (batus,  Luke  xvi.  6.)  7|  gallons. 

Ac  >oenix,  (Rev.  vi.  6C)  a  measure  containing  as  much  ai 
a  man  would  consume  in  one  day,  or  about  five  pints  , 
same  as  an  omer,  (Exodus  xvi.  16.)  10  omers  making 
an  ephah,  (Exodus  xvi.  36.)  or  3^  pecks, 

TIME. 

The  Jewish  year  consisted  of  12  lunar  months,  consisting  alter- 
nately of  29  and  30  days,  commencing  with  the  first  appearance 
of  the  new  moon,  of  which  notice  was  given  by  the  sound  of  trum- 
pets. (Psalm  Ixxxi.  3.)  An  intercalary  month  was  added  as  often 
as  it  was  necessary  to  accommodate  the  lunar  to  solar  years. 

The  civil  year  began  with  the  autumnal,  the  ecclesiastical  ci 
sacred  year,  with  the  vernal  equinox. 

NAMES  OF  THE  JEWISH  MONTHS. 

1.  Nisan  or  Abib,  (Neb.  ii.  1 ;  Esther  >  March  and  A  ^ 

iu.7.)  answering  to  part  pi  5 

2.  Jyar  or  Zif,  April  and  May. 

3.  Sivan,  (Esth.  viii.  0).  May  and  June* 

4.  Tharamuz,  T      •  ••■>•'  JuW. 


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5.  Ab,  July  and  Aug. 

6.  Ehd,  (Neh.  vi.  15.)  Aug.  and  Sept 

7.  Tizri,  Sept.  and  Oct. 

8.  Marchesvan,  Oct.  and  Nov. 

9.  Chisieu,  (Zecb.  vii.  1 ;  Neh.  i.  1.)  Nov.  and  Dec. 

10.  Thebet,  Dec.  and  Jan. 

11.  Sebat,  (Zech.  i.  7.)  Jan.  and  Feb.- 

12.  Adar,  (Ezra  vi.  15;  Esther  iii.  7.)  Feb.  and  March. 
Intercalary  month,  Ve-Adar. 

SEASONS  OF  THE  YEAE. 

1.  Seed  time,  corresponding  to  our  Oct.  and  Nov. 

2.  Winter,  "  Dec.  and  Jan. 

3.  Cold  Season,  M  Feb.  and  March. 

4.  Harvest,  "  April  and  May. 

5.  Summer,  "  June  and  July. 
6  Hot  Season,  Aug.  and  Sept. 

The  Jewish  dav  be^an  at  sunset.  The  nisht  beginning 
at  sunset  and  ending  at  sunrise,  was  divided  into  four 
equal  parts,  called  watches.  The  day  beginning  at  sun- 
rise and  ending  at  sunset,  was  divided  into  twelve  equal 
parts  called  hours. 

The  civil  dav  of  the  Jews  bejran  at  sunrise.  The  Jews 
had  no  particular  names  for  the  days  of  the  week,  but 
called  them  the  first,  second,  third,  kc. 


QUESTIONS  ON  THE  MAP  OF  PALESTINE. 

In  what  part  of  the  world  is  Palestine  or  the  Holy  Land  1 
By  what  name  was  it  known  before  it  was  Conquered  by  the 
Israelites  1 

What  were  the  principal  divisions  of  Palestine  at  the  time  of 
our  Saviour  ? 

In  what  part  of  Palestine  was  Judea'l    Samaria  1   Galilee  1 
Where  was  Phoenicia  1  Peraea  1   Itfirea  ! 
"What  three  cities  on  the  northwest  coqpt  of  Palestine. 
Which  is  the  most  northerly,  Tyre  rr  Sldon  ? 
For  wha*  is  5arcpta  or  Zareph^th  vexnarkaljle  1    1  Ringi 
x.ii.  S--24. 


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Wh    ^ree  cities  on  the  southwest  coast  1 

Which  is  the  most  southerly,  Gaza  or  Azotus  1 

For  what  is  Gaza  remarkable  1  Judges  xvt. 

In  what  direction  is  Joppa  from  Jerusalem  1 

What  is  the  modern  name  of  Joppa  1 

What  is  related  of  this  place  in  2  Chron.  ii.  16  1 

What  miracle  was  wrought  at  this  place  by  the  Apostle  Peter  1 

Acts  ix.  36-43. 
Where  is  Bethlehem  1 
For  what  event  is  this  village  remarkable  % 
In  what  direction  is  Arimathea  from  Jerusalem  1 
What  person  is  mentioned  in  the  New  Testament  as  belonging 

to  this  place  %   Matt,  xxvii.  57. 
Where  are  Bethany  and  Bethphage  1 
What  miracle  did  Jesus  perform  in  Bethany  1 
For  what  other  event  is  Bethany  remarkable  1  Luke  xxiv,  50, 51 
Where  is  Jericho  1  How  far  from  Jerusalem  1 
At  whose  house  did  Jesus  lodge  in  Jericho  1   Luke  xix.  2. 
What  miracle  did  he  perform  near  fliis  place  1  Luke  xviii.  So- 

43. 

How  far  is  Sychar  or  Shechem  from  Jerusalem  1 
What  is  the  modern  name  of  this  city  % 
What  event  happened  in  this  place  in  our  Saviour's  ministry? 
John  iv. 

Whose  bones  were  buried  in  Shechem  1  Josh.  xxiv.  82* 

What  i3  said  of  this  place  in  Gen.  xxxvii.  12-14  1 

tVTiat  mountain  near  Sychar  1 

"Where  is  the  city  of  Samaria  1 

Where  is  Caesarea  1 

What  was  the  ancient  name  of  thi3  place 

By  whom  was  it  rebuilt  1 

Why  was  it  called  Caesarea  1 

Who  usually  resided  in  Caesarea  1 

What  happened  to  Herod  Agrippa  in  this  place  1  Acts  xn.  21  -2d 
On  what  occasior  did  Peter  visit  this  city  1  Acts  x. 
How  far  is  it  from  Joppa  to  Caesarea  1 

How  long  was  Paul  confined  as  a  prisoner  in  this  city  1  Act! 
xxiv.  27. 

For  what  are  Bethabara  and  iEnon  remarkable  1   John  u  28 

and  John  iii.  23. 
How  *>r  is  Nazarsth  from  Jerusalem  * 

?9 


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For  what  is  this  place  celebrated  I 
Where  is  Nain  ! 

What  miracle  did  Jesus  perform  near  this  place  %  Luke  wst 
11-15. 

Where  is  Mount  Carmel  1 

What  memorable  event  took  place  on  tills  mountain  1  1  Kings 

xviii. 
Where  is  Tiberias  ? 
By  whom  was  this  city  built  1 
In  honor  of  whom  was  it  named  1 

Wiiat  event  is  supposed  to  have  taken  plars  in  this  city  1 

Matt.  xiv.  S--12. 
How  far  from  Tiberias  to  the  castle  of  Macht  /.is  where  John 

was  imprisoned  1 
What  other  cities  are  on  the  western  coast  of  the  Sea  of  Ga* 

like? 

What  on  the  eastern  coast  1 

For  what  is  Capernaum  remarkable  1  Matt,  i  *  13. 
What  miracle  wras  wrought  at  Cana  1  Joim  ii 
Where  is  Caesarea  Philippi  1 
How  far  from  Capernaum  1 

By  what  names  was  it  anciently  known  1   Judges  xviii.  29 

By  whom  was  it  rebuilt  1 

Why  was  it  called  Caesarea  Philippi  1 

Where  are  the  Mountains  of  Lebanon  1 

What  kind  of  forest  trees  formerly  grew  on  these  mountains  1 

2  Chron.  ii.  8. 
Where  is  Mount  Tabor  " 

What  memorable  event  is  supposed  tc  have  happened  hers  1 

Matt.  xvii.  1. 
Where  is  Damascus  1 
Of  what  is  it  the  capital  1 

What  Jiappened  to  Saul  on  his  way  to  that  city  1   Acts  ix. 
In  what  direction  is  Abilene  from  Palestine  1 
Wliere  is  Idumea  1 
Where  is  Egypt  1 

What  Sea  is  on  the  west  of  Palestine  1 

What  countries  on  the  south  and  east  1 

What  is  the  extent  of  Palestine  7. 

To  whom  was  it  subject  hi  the  time  of  our  Saviour  t 

At  what  time  was  Jerusalem  destroyed  by  die  Romans  1 

To  what  nation  does  it  now  belong  1 


HYMNS, 


i. 

Hymn  for  Sabbath  Morning. 

[Old  Hundred,  Wells.]  , 
Assembled  in  our  school  once  more, 
God's  gracious  blessing  we  '11  implore  : 
We  meet  to  learn,  and  sing,  and  pray  ; 
May  he  be  with  us  through  this  day. 

If  we  attend,  with  humble  mind, 
And  seek  instruction,  we  shall  find : 
Then,  while  we  hear  the  sacred  page, 
Oh  !  may  its  truth  our  hearts  engage  ! 

These  sabbath  days  will  soon  be  o'er, 
And  we  shall  come  to  school  no.  more  : 
We  would  not  then  endure  the  pain 
Of  having  spent  our  time  in  vain. 

And  when  on  eaitli  we  meet  no  more, 
May  we  to  God,  our  Father,  soar  ! 
And  praise  him  in  more  lofty  strains, 
Where  one  eternal  sabbath  reigns. 

Ill 

Commencing  Hymn. 

[Lanerk,  Portugal.] 
God  is  so  good  that  he  will  hear 
Whenever  children  humbly  pray  ; 
He  always  lends  a  gracious  ear 
To  what  the  youngest  child  can  say. 


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His  own  most  holy  book  declares, 
That,  as  a  tender  father  will, 
He  listens  to  our  lowly  prayers, 
And  what  we  ask  will  grant  us  still 

He  loves  to  hear  a  grateful  tongue 
Thank  him  for  all  his  mercies  given  ; 
And  when  on  earth  his  praise  is  sung, 
The  ch   rful  notes  are  heard  in  heaven. 

« 

III.  ' 

Gratitude  for  Christian  Privileges 

[Mear,  Irish.] 
I  thank  the  goodness  and  the  grace 

Which  on  my  birth  have  smiled, 
And  made  me  in  these  christian  days 

A  free  and  happy  child. 

I  was  not  born,  as  millions  are, 
Where  God  was  never  known, 

And  taught  to  pray  a  useless  prayer 
To  blocks  of  wood  and  stone. 

My  God  !  I  thank  thee,  who  hast  planned 

A  better  lot  for  me, 
And  placed  me  in  this  happy  land, 

Where  I  may  hear  of  thee. 

Help  me  to  serve  thee  every  day, 
Whilst  thou  shalt  give  me  breath ; 

And  grant  that  while  on  earth  1  stay, 
I  may  prepare  for  death. 

IV. 

God  our  Fattier. 

[Wells,  Evening  Hymn;] 
Great  God,  and  wilt  thou  condescend 

To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend  1 — 
I  but  a  child,  and  thou  so  high, 

The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sky  ! 


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Art  thou  my  Father  1 — Let  me  be 

A  meek,  obedient  child  to  thee  ; 
And  try,  in  every  deed  and  thought, 

To  serve  and  please  thee  as  I  ought. 

Art  thou  my  Father  1 — I  '11  depend 

Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend; 
And  only  wish  to  do,  and  be, 

Whatever  seemeth  good  to  thee. 

Art  thou  my  Father  1 — Then  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earlh  are  past, 

Send  down,  and  take  me  in  thy  love 
To  be  thy  better  child  above. 

V. 

Lvery  good  Gift  cometh  from  the  Father  of  L  tghi*> 

[Greenville,  Benevento.j 
Glory  to  our  Heavenly  King  ! 
Bounteous  parent !  thee  we  sing; 
G:~atitude  the  strain  inspires, 
Humble  hopes,  sincere  desires. 

God  of  Glory  !  God  of  love  ! 
Lord  of  all  the  worlds  above  ! 
Thee  we  bless  for  daily  food, 
Thee  we  bless  for  every  good. 

More  than  all,  we  praise  thee,  Lord, 
For  the  blessings  of  thy  word, 
For  the  tidings  Jesus  brought, 
For  die  precepts  Jesus  taught. 

Gracious  Father  !  Heavenly  King ! 
Feeble  lips  presume  to  sing ; 
Infant  voices  humbly  raise 
Grateful,  fervent  songs  of  praise. 


10* 


11 

VI. 

9  Praise  ye  the  Lord — He  is  good—His  mercy  en- 

•    dureth  forever.* 

[Greenville,  Benevento.] 
Praise  to  God  !  Oh  !  let  us  raise 
From  our  hearts  a  song  of  praise  ; 
Of  that  goodness  let  us  sing 
Whence  our  lives  and  blessing3  spring. 

Praise  to  Him  who  made  the  light, 
Praise  to  Him  who  gave  us  sight ! 
Praise  to  Him  who  formed  the  ear  !— 
He  our  humble  praise  will  hear. 

Praise  him  for  our  happy  hours, 
Praise  him  for  our  varied  powers, 
For  these  thoughts  that  soar  above 
For  these  hearts  he  made  for  love. 

For  the  voice  he  placed  within, 
Bearing  witness  when  we  sin : 
Praise  to  Him,  whose  tender  care 
Keeps  this  watchful  guardian  there  ! 

Praise  the  mercy  that  did  send 
Jesus  for  our  guide  and  friend  : 
Praise  him,  every  heart  and  voice, 
Him  who  makes  the  world  rejoice. 

VII. 

Dismission, 
[Sicilian  Hymn.] 
Lord,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 

Smile  upon  us  from  above ; 
May  we  each,  thy  peace  possessing, 
Trust  in  thy  paternal  love. 

Make  us  gentle,  kind,  and  lowly ; 

Teach  us,  Father,  from  thy  word, 
How  we  may  be  good  and  holy, 

Take  to  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord  ! 


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VIII. 

Blest  the  Day's  Returning 

[Juvenile  Lyre,  p.  27.] 

Blest  the  day's  returning 

When  the  Saviour  rose; 

Holy  thought  awaking 

While  devotion  glows. 

And  we  learn  the  story 
Of  the  Lord  of  glory, 
Kind  and  merciful 
In  the  Sunday  Schoo*. 

ireat  is  the  Salvation 
Sounded  in  our  ears; 
Sweet  the  invitation 
While  the  humble  hears. 
As  we  learn  the  story 
Of  the  Lord  of  Glory, 
Kind  and  merciful 
In  the  Sunday  School. 

Let  our  minds  be  wakeful; 

Foolish  thoughts  away: 

Let  our  hearts  be  grateful, 

Every  Sabbath  day: 

While  we  learn  the  story 
Of  the  Lord  of  Glory, 
Kind  and  merciful 
In  the  Sunday  School. 


IX. 

The  Sabbath  School. 

[Juvenile  Lyre,  p.  25.] 

Lovely  is  the  dawn       Of  each  rising  day 
Loveliest  the  morn       Of  the  Sabbath  day» 
Then  our  infant  thoughts  are  full 
Of  the  precious  Sabbath  School 


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To  our  happy  care         Blessed  news  is  brought 
Tidings  of  the  work       Love  divine  has  wrought. 

Gracious  news  and  merciful! 

Oh!  we  love  the  Sabbath  School, 

Teachers,  you  are  kind   Thus  to  point  the  road, 
Leading  us  from  sin        To  our  Father,  God. 

May  we  all  be  dutiful 

In  the  precious  Sabbath  School. 

Sweetly  fades  the  light     Of  each  passing  days 
Fairest  is  the  night          Of  the  Sabbath  day. 
Then  our  hearts  with  praise  are  full 
For  the  precious  Sabbath  School. 

X. 

Our  Father,  King  of  Heaven. 

[Missionary  Hymn.] 
Our  Father,  King  of  heaven! 

What  kindness  hast  thou  shown! 
To  us  the  gospel 's  given ; 

To  us  the  Saviour 's  known. 
While  thousand  souls  benighted 

In  heathen  darkness  lie, 
Our  path  to  heaven  is  lighted 

By  dayspring  from  on  high. 

For  blessings  without  measure 

That  strow  our  happy  way ; 
For  health  and  friends  and  pleasure, 

And  hopes  that  ne'er  decay:— 
We  bow  the  knee  before  thee, 

On  whom  our  souls  depend; 
We  worship,  praise,  adore  thee, 

Almighty,  gracious  Friend. 

Above,  below,  around  as, 
What  wonders  strike  our  eyes! 


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Thy  works,  O  God,  surround  a* 
And  warn  us  to  be  wise. 

Then  let  our  souls  adore  thee. 
And  shout  thy  praise  abroad; 

For  kingdom,  power,  and  gloryp 
Are  thine  forever,  Lord. 

XL 

How  Siveet  is  the  Day 

[Juvenile  Lyre,  p.  26. J 

How  sweet  is  the  day, 
When  leaving  our  play, 

The  Saviour  we  seek! 
The  fair  morning  glows, 
When  Jesus  arose — 

The  best  in  the  week! 

The  sabbath -bell  rings, 
The  full  choir  sings, 

The  minister  prays; 
And  God's  holy  word 
Devoutly  is  heard, 

And  given  his  grace. 

The  dear  place  of  prayer—' 
Our  teachers  are  there, 

To  point  us  above; 
Their  hearts  burn  with  zeal, 
That  children  may  feel 

The  Saviour's  kind  love 

To  school,  then,  we'll  go, 
For  surely  we  know 

Our  sabbaths  must  end « 
O  then  to  the  skies, 
Redeemed  may  we  rise 

To  Jesus  our  friend 


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XII 

Hymn  of  Praise, 

[Juvenile  Lyre,  p,  46.] 

O  Lord!  while  angels  praise  thee, 

And  all  creation  sing3, 
To  thee,  almighty  Spirit! 

My  soul  its  tribute  bring3. 

The  morning  stars  all  praise  thee. 
The  heavenly  host  on  high, 

The  beams  of  early  dawning, 
And  purple  evening  sky:— 

The  fragrant  springing-flowers, 
And  summer's  glowing  rays, 

The  golden  fruits  of  autumn, 
And  winter's  frozen  days. 

With  pleasure  thou  dost  listen, 

To  hear  an  infant  sing: 
Thou  wilt  accept  the  praises 

That  little  children  bring. 

To  thee  I  give  my  being; 

I  consecrate  my  days ; 
And,  every  day,  my  duty 

Shall  be  to  sing  thy  praise 


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